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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.06, 8,722.71 and 3,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.06, 8,722.71 and 3,526.74 is: 4,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.06 : 8,722.71 = 3,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.06/8,722.71 = 3,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.06x = 8,722.71 × 3,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.06x = 30,762,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,730.27/6,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.70

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