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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320, 8,721.60 and 3,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320, 8,721.60 and 3,525.50 is: 4,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320 : 8,721.60 = 3,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320/8,721.60 = 3,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320x = 8,721.60 × 3,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320x = 30,748,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,000.80/6,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.19

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