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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.30, 8,651.84 and 4,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.30, 8,651.84 and 4,037.08 is: 5,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.30 : 8,651.84 = 4,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.30/8,651.84 = 4,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.30x = 8,651.84 × 4,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.30x = 34,928,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,170.23/6,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.64

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