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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288, 8,684.73 and 4,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288, 8,684.73 and 4,188.48 is: 5,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288 : 8,684.73 = 4,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288/8,684.73 = 4,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288x = 8,684.73 × 4,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288x = 36,375,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,817.91/6,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.96

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