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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.60, 8,722.56 and 3,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.60, 8,722.56 and 3,526.56 is: 4,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.60 : 8,722.56 = 3,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.60/8,722.56 = 3,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.60x = 8,722.56 × 3,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.60x = 30,760,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,760,631.19/6,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.96

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