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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.60, 8,641.31 and 4,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.60, 8,641.31 and 4,025.16 is: 5,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.60 : 8,641.31 = 4,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.60/8,641.31 = 4,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.60x = 8,641.31 × 4,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.60x = 34,782,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,635.23/6,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.14

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