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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.84, 8,656.30 and 4,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.84, 8,656.30 and 4,006.13 is: 5,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.84 : 8,656.30 = 4,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.84/8,656.30 = 4,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.84x = 8,656.30 × 4,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.84x = 34,678,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,224.85/6,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.91

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