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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.20, 8,634.38 and 4,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.20, 8,634.38 and 4,024.17 is: 5,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.20 : 8,634.38 = 4,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.20/8,634.38 = 4,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.20x = 8,634.38 × 4,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.20x = 34,746,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,192.84/6,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.56

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