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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.58, 8,657.58 and 4,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.58, 8,657.58 and 4,284.08 is: 5,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.58 : 8,657.58 = 4,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.58/8,657.58 = 4,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.58x = 8,657.58 × 4,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.58x = 37,089,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,765.33/6,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.06

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