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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.78, 8,627.17 and 4,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.78, 8,627.17 and 4,237.20 is: 5,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.78 : 8,627.17 = 4,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.78/8,627.17 = 4,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.78x = 8,627.17 × 4,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.78x = 36,555,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,044.72/6,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.21

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