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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.05, 8,849.97 and 4,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.05, 8,849.97 and 4,323.53 is: 5,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.05 : 8,849.97 = 4,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.05/8,849.97 = 4,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.05x = 8,849.97 × 4,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.05x = 38,263,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,066.54/6,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.15

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