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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.08, 9,435.52 and 4,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.08, 9,435.52 and 4,331.52 is: 6,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.08 : 9,435.52 = 4,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.08/9,435.52 = 4,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.08x = 9,435.52 × 4,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.08x = 40,870,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,143.59/6,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.69

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