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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.98, 8,657.01 and 4,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.98, 8,657.01 and 4,386.06 is: 6,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.98 : 8,657.01 = 4,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.98/8,657.01 = 4,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.98x = 8,657.01 × 4,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.98x = 37,970,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,165.28/6,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.04

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