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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.82, 8,727.90 and 4,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.82, 8,727.90 and 4,169.62 is: 5,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.82 : 8,727.90 = 4,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.82/8,727.90 = 4,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.82x = 8,727.90 × 4,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.82x = 36,392,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,026.40/6,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.75

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