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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.33, 8,633.32 and 4,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.33, 8,633.32 and 4,246.09 is: 5,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.33 : 8,633.32 = 4,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.33/8,633.32 = 4,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.33x = 8,633.32 × 4,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.33x = 36,657,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,821.52/6,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.77

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