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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.33, 8,639.24 and 4,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.33, 8,639.24 and 4,028.03 is: 5,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.33 : 8,639.24 = 4,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.33/8,639.24 = 4,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.33x = 8,639.24 × 4,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.33x = 34,799,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,119.36/6,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.01

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