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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.36, 8,722.14 and 3,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.36, 8,722.14 and 3,526.04 is: 4,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.36 : 8,722.14 = 3,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.36/8,722.14 = 3,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.36x = 8,722.14 × 3,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.36x = 30,754,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,614.53/6,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.96

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