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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.72, 9,472.60 and 5,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.72, 9,472.60 and 5,084.44 is: 7,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.72 : 9,472.60 = 5,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.72/9,472.60 = 5,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.72x = 9,472.60 × 5,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.72x = 48,162,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,866.34/6,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.22

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