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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.28, 8,727.42 and 3,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.28, 8,727.42 and 3,963.72 is: 5,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.28 : 8,727.42 = 3,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.28/8,727.42 = 3,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.28x = 8,727.42 × 3,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.28x = 34,593,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,593,049.20/6,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.74

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