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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.14, 8,672.77 and 4,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.14, 8,672.77 and 4,608.92 is: 6,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.14 : 8,672.77 = 4,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.14/8,672.77 = 4,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.14x = 8,672.77 × 4,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.14x = 39,972,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,972,103.11/6,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.75

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