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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.55, 8,723.36 and 4,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.55, 8,723.36 and 4,084.52 is: 5,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.55 : 8,723.36 = 4,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.55/8,723.36 = 4,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.55x = 8,723.36 × 4,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.55x = 35,630,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,704.98/6,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.50

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