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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.25, 8,721.95 and 3,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.25, 8,721.95 and 3,525.75 is: 4,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.25 : 8,721.95 = 3,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.25/8,721.95 = 3,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.25x = 8,721.95 × 3,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.25x = 30,751,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,397.58/6,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.54

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