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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.12, 8,642.25 and 4,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.12, 8,642.25 and 4,028.22 is: 5,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.12 : 8,642.25 = 4,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.12/8,642.25 = 4,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.12x = 8,642.25 × 4,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.12x = 34,812,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,884.30/6,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.73

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