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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.53, 8,735.61 and 4,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.53, 8,735.61 and 4,754.89 is: 6,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.53 : 8,735.61 = 4,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.53/8,735.61 = 4,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.53x = 8,735.61 × 4,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.53x = 41,536,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,864.63/6,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.39

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