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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.77, 9,060.39 and 4,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.77, 9,060.39 and 4,323.83 is: 5,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.77 : 9,060.39 = 4,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.77/9,060.39 = 4,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.77x = 9,060.39 × 4,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.77x = 39,175,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,586.09/6,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.37

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