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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.46, 8,658.53 and 4,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.46, 8,658.53 and 4,037.21 is: 5,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.46 : 8,658.53 = 4,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.46/8,658.53 = 4,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.46x = 8,658.53 × 4,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.46x = 34,956,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,288.03/6,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.87

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