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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.03, 8,679.96 and 4,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.03, 8,679.96 and 4,050 is: 5,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.03 : 8,679.96 = 4,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.03/8,679.96 = 4,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.03x = 8,679.96 × 4,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.03x = 35,153,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,838/6,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.60

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