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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.07, 8,724.49 and 4,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.07, 8,724.49 and 4,083.03 is: 5,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.07 : 8,724.49 = 4,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.07/8,724.49 = 4,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.07x = 8,724.49 × 4,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.07x = 35,622,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,344.20/6,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.38

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