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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.77, 8,346.63 and 4,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.77, 8,346.63 and 4,028.65 is: 5,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.77 : 8,346.63 = 4,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.77/8,346.63 = 4,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.77x = 8,346.63 × 4,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.77x = 33,625,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,622.53/6,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.85

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