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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.72, 8,723.90 and 4,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.72, 8,723.90 and 4,196.36 is: 5,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.72 : 8,723.90 = 4,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.72/8,723.90 = 4,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.72x = 8,723.90 × 4,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.72x = 36,608,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,625.00/6,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.84

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