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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.55, 8,629.53 and 5,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.55, 8,629.53 and 5,321.36 is: 7,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.55 : 8,629.53 = 5,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.55/8,629.53 = 5,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.55x = 8,629.53 × 5,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.55x = 45,920,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,920,835.76/6,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.76

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