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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.03, 8,725.81 and 3,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.03, 8,725.81 and 3,490.35 is: 4,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.03 : 8,725.81 = 3,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.03/8,725.81 = 3,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.03x = 8,725.81 × 3,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.03x = 30,456,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,145.11/6,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.70

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