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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.04, 8,726.40 and 4,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.04, 8,726.40 and 4,505.04 is: 6,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.04 : 8,726.40 = 4,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.04/8,726.40 = 4,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.04x = 8,726.40 × 4,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.04x = 39,312,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,781.06/6,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.39

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