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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.37, 8,641.22 and 4,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.37, 8,641.22 and 4,027.47 is: 5,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.37 : 8,641.22 = 4,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.37/8,641.22 = 4,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.37x = 8,641.22 × 4,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.37x = 34,802,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,234.18/6,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.70

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