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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.32, 8,672.94 and 4,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.32, 8,672.94 and 4,050.68 is: 5,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.32 : 8,672.94 = 4,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.32/8,672.94 = 4,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.32x = 8,672.94 × 4,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.32x = 35,131,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,304.60/6,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.76

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