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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.41, 8,722.25 and 4,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.41, 8,722.25 and 4,557.67 is: 6,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.41 : 8,722.25 = 4,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.41/8,722.25 = 4,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.41x = 8,722.25 × 4,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.41x = 39,753,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,109.65/6,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.70

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