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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.73, 8,658.05 and 4,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.73, 8,658.05 and 4,386.81 is: 6,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.73 : 8,658.05 = 4,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.73/8,658.05 = 4,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.73x = 8,658.05 × 4,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.73x = 37,981,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,198.39/6,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.08

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