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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.66, 8,631 and 5,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.66, 8,631 and 5,604.30 is: 7,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.66 : 8,631 = 5,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.66/8,631 = 5,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.66x = 8,631 × 5,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.66x = 48,370,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,713.30/6,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.51

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