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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.91, 8,727.18 and 3,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.91, 8,727.18 and 3,491.46 is: 4,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.91 : 8,727.18 = 3,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.91/8,727.18 = 3,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.91x = 8,727.18 × 3,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.91x = 30,470,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,599.88/6,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.32

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