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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.72, 8,726.72 and 3,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.72, 8,726.72 and 3,529.22 is: 4,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.72 : 8,726.72 = 3,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.72/8,726.72 = 3,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.72x = 8,726.72 × 3,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.72x = 30,798,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,471.12/6,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.31

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