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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.04, 8,670.86 and 4,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.04, 8,670.86 and 4,520.02 is: 6,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.04 : 8,670.86 = 4,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.04/8,670.86 = 4,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.04x = 8,670.86 × 4,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.04x = 39,192,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,460.62/6,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.84

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