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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.02, 8,721.25 and 3,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.02, 8,721.25 and 3,487.40 is: 4,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.02 : 8,721.25 = 3,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.02/8,721.25 = 3,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.02x = 8,721.25 × 3,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.02x = 30,414,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,414,487.25/6,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.40

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