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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.03, 8,640.19 and 4,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.03, 8,640.19 and 4,028.73 is: 5,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.03 : 8,640.19 = 4,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.03/8,640.19 = 4,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.03x = 8,640.19 × 4,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.03x = 34,809,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,002.73/6,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.97

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