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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.48, 8,673.04 and 4,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.48, 8,673.04 and 4,401.04 is: 6,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.48 : 8,673.04 = 4,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.48/8,673.04 = 4,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.48x = 8,673.04 × 4,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.48x = 38,170,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,395.96/6,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.82

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