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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.96, 8,658.47 and 4,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.96, 8,658.47 and 4,041.17 is: 5,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.96 : 8,658.47 = 4,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.96/8,658.47 = 4,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.96x = 8,658.47 × 4,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.96x = 34,990,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,312.77/6,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.07

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