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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.75, 8,724.02 and 3,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.75, 8,724.02 and 3,527.25 is: 4,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.75 : 8,724.02 = 3,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.75/8,724.02 = 3,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.75x = 8,724.02 × 3,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.75x = 30,771,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,799.55/6,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.61

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