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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.55, 8,671.23 and 4,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.55, 8,671.23 and 4,047.18 is: 5,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.55 : 8,671.23 = 4,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.55/8,671.23 = 4,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.55x = 8,671.23 × 4,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.55x = 35,094,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,028.63/6,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.18

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