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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.33, 8,722.54 and 3,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.33, 8,722.54 and 3,488.26 is: 4,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.33 : 8,722.54 = 3,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.33/8,722.54 = 3,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.33x = 8,722.54 × 3,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.33x = 30,426,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,487.38/6,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.07

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