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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.40, 9,492.30 and 3,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.40, 9,492.30 and 3,727.80 is: 5,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.40 : 9,492.30 = 3,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.40/9,492.30 = 3,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.40x = 9,492.30 × 3,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.40x = 35,385,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,395.94/6,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.94

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