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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.41, 8,670.24 and 4,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.41, 8,670.24 and 4,048.47 is: 5,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.41 : 8,670.24 = 4,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.41/8,670.24 = 4,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.41x = 8,670.24 × 4,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.41x = 35,101,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,206.53/6,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.66

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