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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.35, 8,632.31 and 4,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.35, 8,632.31 and 4,271.04 is: 5,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.35 : 8,632.31 = 4,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.35/8,632.31 = 4,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.35x = 8,632.31 × 4,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.35x = 36,868,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,919.95/6,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.04

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