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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.04, 9,472.26 and 3,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.04, 9,472.26 and 3,851.73 is: 5,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.04 : 9,472.26 = 3,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.04/9,472.26 = 3,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.04x = 9,472.26 × 3,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.04x = 36,484,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,588.01/6,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.10

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