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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.30, 8,723.52 and 4,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.30, 8,723.52 and 4,085.22 is: 5,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.30 : 8,723.52 = 4,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.30/8,723.52 = 4,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.30x = 8,723.52 × 4,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.30x = 35,637,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,498.37/6,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.34

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