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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.18, 8,657.19 and 4,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.18, 8,657.19 and 4,150.53 is: 5,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.18 : 8,657.19 = 4,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.18/8,657.19 = 4,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.18x = 8,657.19 × 4,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.18x = 35,931,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,926.81/6,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.86

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