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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.71, 8,667.71 and 4,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.71, 8,667.71 and 4,295.80 is: 5,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.71 : 8,667.71 = 4,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.71/8,667.71 = 4,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.71x = 8,667.71 × 4,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.71x = 37,234,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,754.08/6,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.89

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