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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.08, 8,722.44 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.08, 8,722.44 and 3,527.04 is: 4,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.08 : 8,722.44 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.08/8,722.44 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.08x = 8,722.44 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.08x = 30,764,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,394.78/6,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.18

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