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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.86, 8,638.95 and 4,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.86, 8,638.95 and 4,138.41 is: 5,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.86 : 8,638.95 = 4,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.86/8,638.95 = 4,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.86x = 8,638.95 × 4,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.86x = 35,751,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,517.07/6,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.50

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