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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.01, 8,675.11 and 4,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.01, 8,675.11 and 4,573.55 is: 6,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.01 : 8,675.11 = 4,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.01/8,675.11 = 4,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.01x = 8,675.11 × 4,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.01x = 39,676,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,676,049.34/6,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.84

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