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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.85, 8,722.53 and 4,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.85, 8,722.53 and 4,334.58 is: 5,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.85 : 8,722.53 = 4,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.85/8,722.53 = 4,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.85x = 8,722.53 × 4,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.85x = 37,808,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,808,504.09/6,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.72

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