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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.17, 8,668.18 and 4,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.17, 8,668.18 and 4,048.98 is: 5,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.17 : 8,668.18 = 4,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.17/8,668.18 = 4,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.17x = 8,668.18 × 4,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.17x = 35,097,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,287.46/6,284.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.03

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