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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.74, 8,726.04 and 3,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.74, 8,726.04 and 3,528.24 is: 4,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.74 : 8,726.04 = 3,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.74/8,726.04 = 3,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.74x = 8,726.04 × 3,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.74x = 30,787,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,563.37/6,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.34

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