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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.97, 8,727.07 and 3,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.97, 8,727.07 and 3,529.47 is: 4,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.97 : 8,727.07 = 3,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.97/8,727.07 = 3,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.97x = 8,727.07 × 3,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.97x = 30,801,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801,914.11/6,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.66

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