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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.55, 8,675.37 and 4,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.55, 8,675.37 and 4,050.18 is: 5,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.55 : 8,675.37 = 4,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.55/8,675.37 = 4,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.55x = 8,675.37 × 4,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.55x = 35,136,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,810.07/6,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.32

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