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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.59, 8,659.53 and 4,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.59, 8,659.53 and 4,390.30 is: 6,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.59 : 8,659.53 = 4,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.59/8,659.53 = 4,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.59x = 8,659.53 × 4,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.59x = 38,017,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,957.73/6,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.11

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