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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.82, 8,727.75 and 3,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.82, 8,727.75 and 3,529.50 is: 4,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.82 : 8,727.75 = 3,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.82/8,727.75 = 3,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.82x = 8,727.75 × 3,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.82x = 30,804,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,593.63/6,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.20

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