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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.55, 8,726.53 and 3,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.55, 8,726.53 and 3,491.01 is: 4,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.55 : 8,726.53 = 3,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.55/8,726.53 = 3,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.55x = 8,726.53 × 3,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.55x = 30,464,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,403.50/6,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.61

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