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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.46, 8,729.94 and 4,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.46, 8,729.94 and 4,386.66 is: 6,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.46 : 8,729.94 = 4,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.46/8,729.94 = 4,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.46x = 8,729.94 × 4,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.46x = 38,295,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,295,278.60/6,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.06

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