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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.78, 8,288.73 and 4,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.78, 8,288.73 and 4,237.31 is: 5,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.78 : 8,288.73 = 4,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.78/8,288.73 = 4,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.78x = 8,288.73 × 4,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.78x = 35,121,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,939.24/6,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.10

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