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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.13, 8,723.16 and 3,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.13, 8,723.16 and 3,966.03 is: 5,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.13 : 8,723.16 = 3,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.13/8,723.16 = 3,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.13x = 8,723.16 × 3,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.13x = 34,596,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,314.25/6,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.39

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