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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.23, 8,716.12 and 4,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.23, 8,716.12 and 4,330.34 is: 5,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.23 : 8,716.12 = 4,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.23/8,716.12 = 4,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.23x = 8,716.12 × 4,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.23x = 37,743,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,763.08/6,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.06

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