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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.35, 8,633.68 and 4,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.35, 8,633.68 and 4,272.04 is: 5,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.35 : 8,633.68 = 4,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.35/8,633.68 = 4,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.35x = 8,633.68 × 4,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.35x = 36,883,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,426.31/6,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.42

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