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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.26, 8,724.62 and 3,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.26, 8,724.62 and 3,489.92 is: 4,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.26 : 8,724.62 = 3,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.26/8,724.62 = 3,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.26x = 8,724.62 × 3,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.26x = 30,448,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,225.83/6,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.04

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