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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.04, 8,722.62 and 3,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.04, 8,722.62 and 3,488.26 is: 4,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.04 : 8,722.62 = 3,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.04/8,722.62 = 3,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.04x = 8,722.62 × 3,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.04x = 30,426,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,766.44/6,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.57

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