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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.95, 8,725.21 and 3,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.95, 8,725.21 and 3,669.86 is: 5,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.95 : 8,725.21 = 3,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.95/8,725.21 = 3,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.95x = 8,725.21 × 3,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.95x = 32,020,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,311.81/6,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.14

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