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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.22, 8,645.98 and 4,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.22, 8,645.98 and 4,028.68 is: 5,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.22 : 8,645.98 = 4,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.22/8,645.98 = 4,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.22x = 8,645.98 × 4,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.22x = 34,831,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,886.71/6,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.79

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