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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.53, 8,734.23 and 4,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.53, 8,734.23 and 4,753.89 is: 6,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.53 : 8,734.23 = 4,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.53/8,734.23 = 4,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.53x = 8,734.23 × 4,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.53x = 41,521,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,568.65/6,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.01

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