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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.38, 8,637.08 and 4,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.38, 8,637.08 and 4,495.92 is: 6,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.38 : 8,637.08 = 4,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.38/8,637.08 = 4,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.38x = 8,637.08 × 4,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.38x = 38,831,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,620.71/6,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.83

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