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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.16, 8,675.94 and 4,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.16, 8,675.94 and 4,188.52 is: 5,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.16 : 8,675.94 = 4,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.16/8,675.94 = 4,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.16x = 8,675.94 × 4,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.16x = 36,339,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,348.21/6,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.77

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