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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.90, 9,490.35 and 5,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.90, 9,490.35 and 5,722.10 is: 8,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.90 : 9,490.35 = 5,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.90/9,490.35 = 5,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.90x = 9,490.35 × 5,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.90x = 54,304,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304,731.74/6,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.15

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