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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.75, 8,664.27 and 4,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.75, 8,664.27 and 4,042.92 is: 5,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.75 : 8,664.27 = 4,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.75/8,664.27 = 4,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.75x = 8,664.27 × 4,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.75x = 35,028,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,917.25/6,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.08

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