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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.24, 8,719.75 and 4,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.24, 8,719.75 and 4,084.35 is: 5,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.24 : 8,719.75 = 4,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.24/8,719.75 = 4,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.24x = 8,719.75 × 4,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.24x = 35,614,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,510.91/6,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.21

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