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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.44, 8,733.44 and 5,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.44, 8,733.44 and 5,005.60 is: 6,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.44 : 8,733.44 = 5,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.44/8,733.44 = 5,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.44x = 8,733.44 × 5,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.44x = 43,716,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,107.26/6,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.16

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