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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.66, 8,722.59 and 4,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.66, 8,722.59 and 4,557.92 is: 6,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.66 : 8,722.59 = 4,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.66/8,722.59 = 4,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.66x = 8,722.59 × 4,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.66x = 39,756,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,857.00/6,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.04

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