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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.46, 8,729.01 and 3,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.46, 8,729.01 and 3,530.90 is: 4,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.46 : 8,729.01 = 3,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.46/8,729.01 = 3,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.46x = 8,729.01 × 3,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.46x = 30,821,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,261.41/6,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.57

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