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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.04, 8,649.12 and 4,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.04, 8,649.12 and 4,171.84 is: 5,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.04 : 8,649.12 = 4,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.04/8,649.12 = 4,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.04x = 8,649.12 × 4,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.04x = 36,082,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,744.78/6,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.54

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