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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.40, 8,725.22 and 3,490.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.40, 8,725.22 and 3,490.09 is: 4,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.40 : 8,725.22 = 3,490.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.40/8,725.22 = 3,490.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.40x = 8,725.22 × 3,490.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.40x = 30,451,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,776.89/6,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.49

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