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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.50, 8,728.29 and 3,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.50, 8,728.29 and 3,967.02 is: 5,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.50 : 8,728.29 = 3,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.50/8,728.29 = 3,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.50x = 8,728.29 × 3,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.50x = 34,625,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,301.00/6,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.52

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