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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.11, 8,725.57 and 3,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.11, 8,725.57 and 3,528.07 is: 4,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.11 : 8,725.57 = 3,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.11/8,725.57 = 3,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.11x = 8,725.57 × 3,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.11x = 30,784,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,421.75/6,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.56

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