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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.78, 8,726.81 and 3,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.78, 8,726.81 and 3,529.28 is: 4,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.78 : 8,726.81 = 3,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.78/8,726.81 = 3,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.78x = 8,726.81 × 3,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.78x = 30,799,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,356.00/6,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.40

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