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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.29, 8,639.43 and 4,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.29, 8,639.43 and 4,028.08 is: 5,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.29 : 8,639.43 = 4,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.29/8,639.43 = 4,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.29x = 8,639.43 × 4,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.29x = 34,800,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,315.19/6,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.24

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