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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.06, 8,647.24 and 4,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.06, 8,647.24 and 4,028.67 is: 5,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.06 : 8,647.24 = 4,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.06/8,647.24 = 4,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.06x = 8,647.24 × 4,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.06x = 34,836,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836,833.13/6,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.61

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