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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.24, 8,722.50 and 4,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.24, 8,722.50 and 4,086.35 is: 5,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.24 : 8,722.50 = 4,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.24/8,722.50 = 4,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.24x = 8,722.50 × 4,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.24x = 35,643,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,144.26/6,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.96

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