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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.16, 8,639.87 and 4,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.16, 8,639.87 and 4,028.13 is: 5,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.16 : 8,639.87 = 4,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.16/8,639.87 = 4,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.16x = 8,639.87 × 4,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.16x = 34,802,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,499.40/6,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.04

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