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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.25, 8,725.23 and 3,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.25, 8,725.23 and 3,669.48 is: 5,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.25 : 8,725.23 = 3,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.25/8,725.23 = 3,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.25x = 8,725.23 × 3,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.25x = 32,017,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,056.98/6,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.19

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