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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.04, 8,733.24 and 6,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.04, 8,733.24 and 6,016.56 is: 8,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.04 : 8,733.24 = 6,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.04/8,733.24 = 6,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.04x = 8,733.24 × 6,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.04x = 52,544,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,062.45/6,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.88

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