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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.23, 9,459.41 and 4,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.23, 9,459.41 and 4,123.23 is: 6,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.23 : 9,459.41 = 4,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.23/9,459.41 = 4,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.23x = 9,459.41 × 4,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.23x = 39,003,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,003,302.48/6,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.16

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