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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.08, 8,723.52 and 3,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.08, 8,723.52 and 3,963.36 is: 5,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.08 : 8,723.52 = 3,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.08/8,723.52 = 3,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.08x = 8,723.52 × 3,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.08x = 34,574,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,450.23/6,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.84

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