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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.13, 8,626.59 and 4,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.13, 8,626.59 and 4,017.16 is: 5,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.13 : 8,626.59 = 4,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.13/8,626.59 = 4,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.13x = 8,626.59 × 4,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.13x = 34,654,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,392.28/6,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.27

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