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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.69, 8,644.50 and 4,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.69, 8,644.50 and 4,029.75 is: 5,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.69 : 8,644.50 = 4,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.69/8,644.50 = 4,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.69x = 8,644.50 × 4,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.69x = 34,835,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,173.88/6,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.90

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