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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.92, 8,623.16 and 5,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.92, 8,623.16 and 5,316.75 is: 7,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.92 : 8,623.16 = 5,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.92/8,623.16 = 5,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.92x = 8,623.16 × 5,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.92x = 45,847,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,847,179.28/6,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.42

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