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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.63, 8,357.22 and 4,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.63, 8,357.22 and 4,262.91 is: 5,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.63 : 8,357.22 = 4,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.63/8,357.22 = 4,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.63x = 8,357.22 × 4,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.63x = 35,626,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,076.71/6,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.10

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