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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.18, 8,670.40 and 4,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.18, 8,670.40 and 4,047.35 is: 5,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.18 : 8,670.40 = 4,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.18/8,670.40 = 4,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.18x = 8,670.40 × 4,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.18x = 35,092,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,155.00/6,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.20

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