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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.76, 8,676.16 and 4,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.76, 8,676.16 and 4,053.68 is: 5,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.76 : 8,676.16 = 4,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.76/8,676.16 = 4,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.76x = 8,676.16 × 4,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.76x = 35,170,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,376.27/6,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.25

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