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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.92, 8,647.07 and 4,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.92, 8,647.07 and 4,028.54 is: 5,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.92 : 8,647.07 = 4,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.92/8,647.07 = 4,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.92x = 8,647.07 × 4,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.92x = 34,835,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,004.00/6,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.44

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