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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.62, 8,645.24 and 4,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.62, 8,645.24 and 4,226.96 is: 5,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.62 : 8,645.24 = 4,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.62/8,645.24 = 4,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.62x = 8,645.24 × 4,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.62x = 36,543,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,115.85/6,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.46

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