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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.23, 8,726.55 and 4,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.23, 8,726.55 and 4,652.31 is: 6,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.23 : 8,726.55 = 4,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.23/8,726.55 = 4,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.23x = 8,726.55 × 4,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.23x = 40,598,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,615.83/6,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.55

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