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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.41, 8,667.70 and 5,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.41, 8,667.70 and 5,013.81 is: 6,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.41 : 8,667.70 = 5,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.41/8,667.70 = 5,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.41x = 8,667.70 × 5,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.41x = 43,458,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,193.54/6,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.26

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