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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.31, 8,722.30 and 3,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.31, 8,722.30 and 3,525.81 is: 4,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.31 : 8,722.30 = 3,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.31/8,722.30 = 3,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.31x = 8,722.30 × 3,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.31x = 30,753,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,172.56/6,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.77

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