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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.19, 8,723.24 and 3,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.19, 8,723.24 and 3,526.69 is: 4,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.19 : 8,723.24 = 3,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.19/8,723.24 = 3,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.19x = 8,723.24 × 3,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.19x = 30,764,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,150.28/6,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.83

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