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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.47, 9,437.12 and 5,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.47, 9,437.12 and 5,622.85 is: 8,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.47 : 9,437.12 = 5,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.47/9,437.12 = 5,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.47x = 9,437.12 × 5,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.47x = 53,063,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,510.19/6,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.52

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