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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.94, 8,677.15 and 4,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.94, 8,677.15 and 4,191.66 is: 5,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.94 : 8,677.15 = 4,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.94/8,677.15 = 4,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.94x = 8,677.15 × 4,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.94x = 36,371,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,662.57/6,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.43

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