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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.97, 8,724.41 and 4,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.97, 8,724.41 and 4,559.23 is: 6,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.97 : 8,724.41 = 4,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.97/8,724.41 = 4,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.97x = 8,724.41 × 4,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.97x = 39,776,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,569.01/6,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.86

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