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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.11, 8,722.82 and 3,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.11, 8,722.82 and 3,526.07 is: 4,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.11 : 8,722.82 = 3,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.11/8,722.82 = 3,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.11x = 8,722.82 × 3,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.11x = 30,757,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,256.29/6,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.80

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