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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.55, 8,849.28 and 4,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.55, 8,849.28 and 4,323.03 is: 5,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.55 : 8,849.28 = 4,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.55/8,849.28 = 4,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.55x = 8,849.28 × 4,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.55x = 38,255,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,702.92/6,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.47

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