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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.74, 8,722.23 and 4,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.74, 8,722.23 and 4,505.58 is: 6,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.74 : 8,722.23 = 4,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.74/8,722.23 = 4,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.74x = 8,722.23 × 4,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.74x = 39,298,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,705.04/6,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.41

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