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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.72, 8,726.22 and 3,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.72, 8,726.22 and 3,635.37 is: 5,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.72 : 8,726.22 = 3,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.72/8,726.22 = 3,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.72x = 8,726.22 × 3,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.72x = 31,723,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,038.40/6,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.52

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