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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.63, 8,644.23 and 6,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.63, 8,644.23 and 6,073.16 is: 8,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.63 : 8,644.23 = 6,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.63/8,644.23 = 6,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.63x = 8,644.23 × 6,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.63x = 52,497,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,791.87/6,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.26

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