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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.08, 8,723.82 and 3,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.08, 8,723.82 and 3,528.04 is: 4,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.08 : 8,723.82 = 3,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.08/8,723.82 = 3,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.08x = 8,723.82 × 3,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.08x = 30,777,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,985.91/6,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.56

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