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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.58, 8,726.56 and 4,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.58, 8,726.56 and 4,084.54 is: 5,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.58 : 8,726.56 = 4,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.58/8,726.56 = 4,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.58x = 8,726.56 × 4,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.58x = 35,643,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,951.35/6,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.46

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