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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.72, 9,473.23 and 3,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.72, 9,473.23 and 3,547.63 is: 5,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.72 : 9,473.23 = 3,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.72/9,473.23 = 3,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.72x = 9,473.23 × 3,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.72x = 33,607,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,514.94/6,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.88

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