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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.47, 9,485.61 and 3,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.47, 9,485.61 and 3,720.94 is: 5,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.47 : 9,485.61 = 3,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.47/9,485.61 = 3,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.47x = 9,485.61 × 3,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.47x = 35,295,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,348.01/6,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.64

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