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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.12, 8,723.70 and 3,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.12, 8,723.70 and 3,633.16 is: 5,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.12 : 8,723.70 = 3,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.12/8,723.70 = 3,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.12x = 8,723.70 × 3,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.12x = 31,694,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694,597.89/6,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.29

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