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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.98, 8,726.98 and 3,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.98, 8,726.98 and 3,491.63 is: 4,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.98 : 8,726.98 = 3,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.98/8,726.98 = 3,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.98x = 8,726.98 × 3,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.98x = 30,471,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,358.59/6,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.38

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