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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.60, 8,674.30 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.60, 8,674.30 and 4,051.80 is: 5,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.60 : 8,674.30 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.60/8,674.30 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.60x = 8,674.30 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.60x = 35,146,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,528.74/6,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.59

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