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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.24, 8,623.58 and 5,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.24, 8,623.58 and 5,317.16 is: 7,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.24 : 8,623.58 = 5,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.24/8,623.58 = 5,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.24x = 8,623.58 × 5,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.24x = 45,852,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,954.63/6,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.96

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