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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.60, 9,485.40 and 5,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.60, 9,485.40 and 5,632.40 is: 8,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.60 : 9,485.40 = 5,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.60/9,485.40 = 5,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.60x = 9,485.40 × 5,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.60x = 53,425,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,566.96/6,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.60

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