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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.96, 8,725.08 and 3,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.96, 8,725.08 and 3,528.64 is: 4,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.96 : 8,725.08 = 3,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.96/8,725.08 = 3,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.96x = 8,725.08 × 3,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.96x = 30,787,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,666.29/6,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.19

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