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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.97, 8,723.02 and 4,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.97, 8,723.02 and 4,558.23 is: 6,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.97 : 8,723.02 = 4,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.97/8,723.02 = 4,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.97x = 8,723.02 × 4,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.97x = 39,761,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,531.45/6,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.47

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