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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.43, 8,726.34 and 3,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.43, 8,726.34 and 3,528.93 is: 4,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.43 : 8,726.34 = 3,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.43/8,726.34 = 3,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.43x = 8,726.34 × 3,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.43x = 30,794,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,643.02/6,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.93

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