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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.50, 8,657.22 and 4,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.50, 8,657.22 and 4,036.26 is: 5,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.50 : 8,657.22 = 4,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.50/8,657.22 = 4,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.50x = 8,657.22 × 4,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.50x = 34,942,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,790.80/6,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.57

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