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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.76, 8,658.76 and 4,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.76, 8,658.76 and 4,386.52 is: 6,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.76 : 8,658.76 = 4,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.76/8,658.76 = 4,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.76x = 8,658.76 × 4,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.76x = 37,981,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,823.92/6,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.94

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