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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.36, 9,485.22 and 5,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.36, 9,485.22 and 5,084.87 is: 7,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.36 : 9,485.22 = 5,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.36/9,485.22 = 5,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.36x = 9,485.22 × 5,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.36x = 48,231,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,110.62/6,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.45

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