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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.89, 8,627.50 and 4,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.89, 8,627.50 and 4,133.63 is: 5,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.89 : 8,627.50 = 4,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.89/8,627.50 = 4,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.89x = 8,627.50 × 4,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.89x = 35,662,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,872.16/6,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.22

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