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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.47, 8,688.17 and 4,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.47, 8,688.17 and 4,167.33 is: 5,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.47 : 8,688.17 = 4,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.47/8,688.17 = 4,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.47x = 8,688.17 × 4,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.47x = 36,206,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,471.49/6,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.19

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