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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.04, 8,726.16 and 3,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.04, 8,726.16 and 3,528.56 is: 4,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.04 : 8,726.16 = 3,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.04/8,726.16 = 3,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.04x = 8,726.16 × 3,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.04x = 30,790,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,779.13/6,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.62

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