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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.48, 8,724.94 and 3,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.48, 8,724.94 and 3,489.89 is: 4,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.48 : 8,724.94 = 3,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.48/8,724.94 = 3,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.48x = 8,724.94 × 3,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.48x = 30,449,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,028.51/6,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.00

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