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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.62, 8,648.28 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.62, 8,648.28 and 5,020.56 is: 6,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.62 : 8,648.28 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.62/8,648.28 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.62x = 8,648.28 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.62x = 43,419,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,419,208.64/6,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.90

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