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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.58, 8,725.24 and 3,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.58, 8,725.24 and 3,490.08 is: 4,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.58 : 8,725.24 = 3,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.58/8,725.24 = 3,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.58x = 8,725.24 × 3,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.58x = 30,451,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,785.62/6,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.35

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