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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.42, 8,662.04 and 4,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.42, 8,662.04 and 4,006.61 is: 5,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.42 : 8,662.04 = 4,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.42/8,662.04 = 4,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.42x = 8,662.04 × 4,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.42x = 34,705,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,448.97/6,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.85

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