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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.77, 8,724.99 and 3,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.77, 8,724.99 and 3,490.16 is: 4,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.77 : 8,724.99 = 3,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.77/8,724.99 = 3,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.77x = 8,724.99 × 3,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.77x = 30,451,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,580.56/6,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.18

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