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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.90, 8,727.27 and 3,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.90, 8,727.27 and 3,635.99 is: 5,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.90 : 8,727.27 = 3,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.90/8,727.27 = 3,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.90x = 8,727.27 × 3,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.90x = 31,732,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,274.63/6,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.83

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