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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.48, 8,656.32 and 4,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.48, 8,656.32 and 4,385.56 is: 6,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.48 : 8,656.32 = 4,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.48/8,656.32 = 4,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.48x = 8,656.32 × 4,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.48x = 37,962,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,810.74/6,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.35

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