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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.60, 8,729.76 and 3,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.60, 8,729.76 and 3,530.56 is: 4,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.60 : 8,729.76 = 3,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.60/8,729.76 = 3,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.60x = 8,729.76 × 3,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.60x = 30,820,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,941.47/6,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.41

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