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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.13, 8,724.29 and 4,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.13, 8,724.29 and 4,334.31 is: 5,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.13 : 8,724.29 = 4,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.13/8,724.29 = 4,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.13x = 8,724.29 × 4,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.13x = 37,813,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,755.72/6,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.23

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