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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.50, 8,725.05 and 3,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.50, 8,725.05 and 3,528.02 is: 4,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.50 : 8,725.05 = 3,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.50/8,725.05 = 3,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.50x = 8,725.05 × 3,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.50x = 30,782,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,150.90/6,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.67

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