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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.44, 8,669.40 and 5,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.44, 8,669.40 and 5,024.82 is: 6,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.44 : 8,669.40 = 5,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.44/8,669.40 = 5,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.44x = 8,669.40 × 5,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.44x = 43,562,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,174.51/6,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.12

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