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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.72, 8,714.90 and 4,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.72, 8,714.90 and 4,552.28 is: 6,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.72 : 8,714.90 = 4,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.72/8,714.90 = 4,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.72x = 8,714.90 × 4,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.72x = 39,672,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,664.97/6,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.63

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