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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.06, 8,725.67 and 3,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.06, 8,725.67 and 3,490.43 is: 4,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.06 : 8,725.67 = 3,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.06/8,725.67 = 3,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.06x = 8,725.67 × 3,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.06x = 30,456,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,305.44/6,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.70

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