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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.40, 8,733.99 and 5,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.40, 8,733.99 and 5,216.32 is: 7,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.40 : 8,733.99 = 5,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.40/8,733.99 = 5,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.40x = 8,733.99 × 5,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.40x = 45,559,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,286.72/6,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.73

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