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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.67, 8,725.27 and 3,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.67, 8,725.27 and 3,490.22 is: 4,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.67 : 8,725.27 = 3,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.67/8,725.27 = 3,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.67x = 8,725.27 × 3,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.67x = 30,453,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,111.86/6,322.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.50

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