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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.48, 8,726.09 and 3,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.48, 8,726.09 and 3,670.46 is: 5,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.48 : 8,726.09 = 3,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.48/8,726.09 = 3,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.48x = 8,726.09 × 3,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.48x = 32,028,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,702.32/6,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.05

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