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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.03, 8,678.61 and 4,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.03, 8,678.61 and 4,052.70 is: 5,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.03 : 8,678.61 = 4,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.03/8,678.61 = 4,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.03x = 8,678.61 × 4,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.03x = 35,171,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,802.75/6,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.45

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