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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.56, 8,713.13 and 4,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.56, 8,713.13 and 4,426.17 is: 6,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.56 : 8,713.13 = 4,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.56/8,713.13 = 4,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.56x = 8,713.13 × 4,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.56x = 38,565,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,565,794.61/6,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.64

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