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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.82, 8,726.37 and 3,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.82, 8,726.37 and 3,528.50 is: 4,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.82 : 8,726.37 = 3,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.82/8,726.37 = 3,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.82x = 8,726.37 × 3,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.82x = 30,790,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,996.55/6,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.82

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