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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.66, 8,725.27 and 3,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.66, 8,725.27 and 3,528.16 is: 4,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.66 : 8,725.27 = 3,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.66/8,725.27 = 3,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.66x = 8,725.27 × 3,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.66x = 30,784,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,148.60/6,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.86

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