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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.40, 9,492.60 and 5,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.40, 9,492.60 and 5,723.60 is: 8,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.40 : 9,492.60 = 5,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.40/9,492.60 = 5,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.40x = 9,492.60 × 5,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.40x = 54,331,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,845.36/6,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.40

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