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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.04, 8,633.60 and 4,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.04, 8,633.60 and 4,166.40 is: 5,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.04 : 8,633.60 = 4,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.04/8,633.60 = 4,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.04x = 8,633.60 × 4,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.04x = 35,971,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,031.04/6,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.38

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