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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.71, 8,725.34 and 3,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.71, 8,725.34 and 3,528.21 is: 4,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.71 : 8,725.34 = 3,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.71/8,725.34 = 3,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.71x = 8,725.34 × 3,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.71x = 30,784,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,873.38/6,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.93

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