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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.58, 8,727.27 and 3,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.58, 8,727.27 and 3,530.54 is: 4,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.58 : 8,727.27 = 3,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.58/8,727.27 = 3,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.58x = 8,727.27 × 3,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.58x = 30,811,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,975.83/6,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.01

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