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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.33, 8,644.77 and 4,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.33, 8,644.77 and 4,032.03 is: 5,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.33 : 8,644.77 = 4,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.33/8,644.77 = 4,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.33x = 8,644.77 × 4,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.33x = 34,855,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,971.98/6,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.53

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