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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.25, 8,325.81 and 4,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.25, 8,325.81 and 4,267.83 is: 5,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.25 : 8,325.81 = 4,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.25/8,325.81 = 4,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.25x = 8,325.81 × 4,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.25x = 35,533,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,141.69/6,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.60

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