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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.80, 8,641.49 and 4,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.80, 8,641.49 and 4,029.58 is: 5,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.80 : 8,641.49 = 4,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.80/8,641.49 = 4,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.80x = 8,641.49 × 4,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.80x = 34,821,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,575.27/6,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.29

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