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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.47, 8,726.38 and 3,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.47, 8,726.38 and 3,528.97 is: 4,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.47 : 8,726.38 = 3,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.47/8,726.38 = 3,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.47x = 8,726.38 × 3,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.47x = 30,795,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,102.59/6,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.97

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