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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.42, 8,726.22 and 3,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.42, 8,726.22 and 3,490.71 is: 4,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.42 : 8,726.22 = 3,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.42/8,726.22 = 3,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.42x = 8,726.22 × 3,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.42x = 30,460,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,703.42/6,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.13

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