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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.47, 8,725.02 and 3,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.47, 8,725.02 and 3,669.50 is: 5,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.47 : 8,725.02 = 3,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.47/8,725.02 = 3,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.47x = 8,725.02 × 3,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.47x = 32,016,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,468.94/6,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.12

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