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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.05, 8,670.54 and 4,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.05, 8,670.54 and 4,046.68 is: 5,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.05 : 8,670.54 = 4,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.05/8,670.54 = 4,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.05x = 8,670.54 × 4,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.05x = 35,086,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,900.81/6,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.49

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