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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.98, 8,477.21 and 4,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.98, 8,477.21 and 4,068.33 is: 6,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.98 : 8,477.21 = 4,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.98/8,477.21 = 4,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.98x = 8,477.21 × 4,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.98x = 34,488,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,097.93/5,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.27

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