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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.40, 8,722.53 and 3,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.40, 8,722.53 and 3,961.44 is: 5,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.40 : 8,722.53 = 3,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.40/8,722.53 = 3,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.40x = 8,722.53 × 3,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.40x = 34,553,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,779.24/6,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.43

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