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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.26, 8,597.23 and 5,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.26, 8,597.23 and 5,539.23 is: 7,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.26 : 8,597.23 = 5,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.26/8,597.23 = 5,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.26x = 8,597.23 × 5,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.26x = 47,622,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,622,020.48/6,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.39

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