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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.07, 8,725.82 and 3,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.07, 8,725.82 and 3,490.37 is: 4,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.07 : 8,725.82 = 3,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.07/8,725.82 = 3,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.07x = 8,725.82 × 3,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.07x = 30,456,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,279.27/6,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.69

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