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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.56, 8,728.92 and 3,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.56, 8,728.92 and 3,531.24 is: 4,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.56 : 8,728.92 = 3,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.56/8,728.92 = 3,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.56x = 8,728.92 × 3,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.56x = 30,823,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,911.46/6,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.91

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