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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.88, 8,726.52 and 3,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.88, 8,726.52 and 3,490.74 is: 4,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.88 : 8,726.52 = 3,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.88/8,726.52 = 3,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.88x = 8,726.52 × 3,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.88x = 30,462,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,462,012.42/6,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.98

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