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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.92, 8,676.93 and 4,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.92, 8,676.93 and 4,051.58 is: 5,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.92 : 8,676.93 = 4,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.92/8,676.93 = 4,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.92x = 8,676.93 × 4,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.92x = 35,155,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,232.66/6,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.03

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