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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.70, 8,723.91 and 3,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.70, 8,723.91 and 3,489.04 is: 4,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.70 : 8,723.91 = 3,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.70/8,723.91 = 3,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.70x = 8,723.91 × 3,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.70x = 30,438,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,070.95/6,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.86

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