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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.36, 8,726.19 and 3,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.36, 8,726.19 and 3,490.74 is: 4,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.36 : 8,726.19 = 3,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.36/8,726.19 = 3,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.36x = 8,726.19 × 3,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.36x = 30,460,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,860.48/6,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.19

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