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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.18, 8,723.94 and 3,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.18, 8,723.94 and 3,634.08 is: 5,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.18 : 8,723.94 = 3,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.18/8,723.94 = 3,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.18x = 8,723.94 × 3,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.18x = 31,703,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,495.88/6,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.85

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