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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.16, 8,666.67 and 4,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.16, 8,666.67 and 4,043.22 is: 5,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.16 : 8,666.67 = 4,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.16/8,666.67 = 4,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.16x = 8,666.67 × 4,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.16x = 35,041,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,224.77/6,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.90

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