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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.88, 8,726.29 and 3,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.88, 8,726.29 and 3,491.43 is: 4,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.88 : 8,726.29 = 3,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.88/8,726.29 = 3,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.88x = 8,726.29 × 3,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.88x = 30,467,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,230.69/6,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.81

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