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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.87, 8,641.36 and 4,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.87, 8,641.36 and 4,029.57 is: 5,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.87 : 8,641.36 = 4,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.87/8,641.36 = 4,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.87x = 8,641.36 × 4,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.87x = 34,820,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,965.02/6,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.13

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