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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.06, 8,677.76 and 4,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.06, 8,677.76 and 4,525.02 is: 6,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.06 : 8,677.76 = 4,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.06/8,677.76 = 4,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.06x = 8,677.76 × 4,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.06x = 39,267,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,037.56/6,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.72

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