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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.58, 8,669.84 and 4,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.58, 8,669.84 and 4,046.18 is: 5,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.58 : 8,669.84 = 4,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.58/8,669.84 = 4,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.58x = 8,669.84 × 4,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.58x = 35,079,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,733.21/6,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.76

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