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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.72, 8,631.54 and 4,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.72, 8,631.54 and 4,370.58 is: 6,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.72 : 8,631.54 = 4,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.72/8,631.54 = 4,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.72x = 8,631.54 × 4,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.72x = 37,724,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,724,836.09/6,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.35

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