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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.55, 8,723.66 and 5,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.55, 8,723.66 and 5,654.25 is: 7,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.55 : 8,723.66 = 5,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.55/8,723.66 = 5,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.55x = 8,723.66 × 5,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.55x = 49,325,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,726.28/6,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.49

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