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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.25, 8,679.56 and 4,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.25, 8,679.56 and 4,184.73 is: 5,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.25 : 8,679.56 = 4,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.25/8,679.56 = 4,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.25x = 8,679.56 × 4,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.25x = 36,321,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,594.20/6,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.78

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