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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.90, 8,724.22 and 3,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.90, 8,724.22 and 3,527.40 is: 4,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.90 : 8,724.22 = 3,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.90/8,724.22 = 3,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.90x = 8,724.22 × 3,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.90x = 30,773,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,813.63/6,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.81

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