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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.06, 8,648.62 and 4,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.06, 8,648.62 and 4,029.67 is: 5,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.06 : 8,648.62 = 4,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.06/8,648.62 = 4,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.06x = 8,648.62 × 4,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.06x = 34,851,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,084.56/6,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.99

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