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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.16, 8,627.04 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.16, 8,627.04 and 4,015.08 is: 5,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.16 : 8,627.04 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.16/8,627.04 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.16x = 8,627.04 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.16x = 34,638,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,255.76/6,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.78

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