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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.10, 8,631.68 and 5,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.10, 8,631.68 and 5,323.02 is: 7,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.10 : 8,631.68 = 5,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.10/8,631.68 = 5,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.10x = 8,631.68 × 5,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.10x = 45,946,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,605.27/6,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.06

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