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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.97, 8,641.55 and 3,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.97, 8,641.55 and 3,873.04 is: 5,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.97 : 8,641.55 = 3,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.97/8,641.55 = 3,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.97x = 8,641.55 × 3,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.97x = 33,469,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,089.36/6,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.67

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