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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.95, 8,714.03 and 5,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.95, 8,714.03 and 5,068.16 is: 6,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.95 : 8,714.03 = 5,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.95/8,714.03 = 5,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.95x = 8,714.03 × 5,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.95x = 44,164,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,067.39/6,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.73

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