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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.73, 9,492.93 and 3,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.73, 9,492.93 and 3,407.73 is: 5,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.73 : 9,492.93 = 3,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.73/9,492.93 = 3,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.73x = 9,492.93 × 3,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.73x = 32,349,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,342.35/6,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.55

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