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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.32, 8,682.66 and 4,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.32, 8,682.66 and 4,057.56 is: 5,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.32 : 8,682.66 = 4,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.32/8,682.66 = 4,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.32x = 8,682.66 × 4,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.32x = 35,230,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,413.91/6,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.29

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