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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.06, 8,726.85 and 3,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.06, 8,726.85 and 3,529.74 is: 4,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.06 : 8,726.85 = 3,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.06/8,726.85 = 3,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.06x = 8,726.85 × 3,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.06x = 30,803,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,511.52/6,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.84

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