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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.23, 8,676.32 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.23, 8,676.32 and 4,053.24 is: 5,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.23 : 8,676.32 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.23/8,676.32 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.23x = 8,676.32 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.23x = 35,167,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,187.01/6,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.54

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