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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.19, 8,634.37 and 4,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.19, 8,634.37 and 4,024.16 is: 5,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.19 : 8,634.37 = 4,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.19/8,634.37 = 4,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.19x = 8,634.37 × 4,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.19x = 34,746,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,086.38/6,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.55

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