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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.55, 8,641.15 and 4,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.55, 8,641.15 and 4,029.33 is: 5,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.55 : 8,641.15 = 4,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.55/8,641.15 = 4,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.55x = 8,641.15 × 4,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.55x = 34,818,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,024.78/6,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.95

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