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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.45, 9,485.16 and 3,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.45, 9,485.16 and 3,514.07 is: 5,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.45 : 9,485.16 = 3,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.45/9,485.16 = 3,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.45x = 9,485.16 × 3,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.45x = 33,331,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,468.78/6,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.09

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