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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.34, 8,727.75 and 3,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.34, 8,727.75 and 3,933.59 is: 5,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.34 : 8,727.75 = 3,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.34/8,727.75 = 3,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.34x = 8,727.75 × 3,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.34x = 34,331,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,390.12/6,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.31

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