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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.11, 6,336.98 and 4,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.11, 6,336.98 and 4,087.70 is: 6,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.11 : 6,336.98 = 4,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.11/6,336.98 = 4,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.11x = 6,336.98 × 4,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.11x = 25,903,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,673.15/4,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.82

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