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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.06, 8,506.82 and 4,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.06, 8,506.82 and 4,276.92 is: 5,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.06 : 8,506.82 = 4,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.06/8,506.82 = 4,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.06x = 8,506.82 × 4,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.06x = 36,382,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,988.59/6,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.35

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