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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.44, 8,703.29 and 5,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.44, 8,703.29 and 5,552.58 is: 7,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.44 : 8,703.29 = 5,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.44/8,703.29 = 5,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.44x = 8,703.29 × 5,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.44x = 48,325,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,686.23/6,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.05

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