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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.49, 8,721.47 and 4,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.49, 8,721.47 and 4,085.60 is: 5,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.49 : 8,721.47 = 4,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.49/8,721.47 = 4,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.49x = 8,721.47 × 4,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.49x = 35,632,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,404.44/6,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.93

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