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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.84, 8,639.52 and 4,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.84, 8,639.52 and 4,250.58 is: 5,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.84 : 8,639.52 = 4,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.84/8,639.52 = 4,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.84x = 8,639.52 × 4,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.84x = 36,722,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,970.92/6,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.95

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