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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.04, 8,723.03 and 3,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.04, 8,723.03 and 3,526.54 is: 4,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.04 : 8,723.03 = 3,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.04/8,723.03 = 3,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.04x = 8,723.03 × 3,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.04x = 30,762,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,114.22/6,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.62

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