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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.01, 8,623.70 and 4,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.01, 8,623.70 and 4,010.33 is: 5,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.01 : 8,623.70 = 4,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.01/8,623.70 = 4,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.01x = 8,623.70 × 4,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.01x = 34,583,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,882.82/6,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.65

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