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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.54, 8,572.98 and 4,323.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.54, 8,572.98 and 4,323.00 is: 5,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.54 : 8,572.98 = 4,323.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.54/8,572.98 = 4,323.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.54x = 8,572.98 × 4,323.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.54x = 37,060,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,949.68/6,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.55

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