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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.35, 8,677.97 and 4,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.35, 8,677.97 and 4,050.91 is: 5,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.35 : 8,677.97 = 4,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.35/8,677.97 = 4,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.35x = 8,677.97 × 4,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.35x = 35,153,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,681.24/6,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.40

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