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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.15, 8,670.06 and 4,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.15, 8,670.06 and 4,015.58 is: 5,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.15 : 8,670.06 = 4,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.15/8,670.06 = 4,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.15x = 8,670.06 × 4,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.15x = 34,815,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,319.53/6,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.94

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