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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.26, 8,674.76 and 4,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.26, 8,674.76 and 4,049.42 is: 5,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.26 : 8,674.76 = 4,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.26/8,674.76 = 4,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.26x = 8,674.76 × 4,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.26x = 35,127,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,713.39/6,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.24

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