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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.63, 8,726.60 and 3,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.63, 8,726.60 and 3,529.13 is: 4,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.63 : 8,726.60 = 3,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.63/8,726.60 = 3,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.63x = 8,726.60 × 3,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.63x = 30,797,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,271.05/6,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.19

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