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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.97, 8,734.07 and 4,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.97, 8,734.07 and 4,566.23 is: 6,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.97 : 8,734.07 = 4,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.97/8,734.07 = 4,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.97x = 8,734.07 × 4,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.97x = 39,881,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,881,749.62/6,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.51

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