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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.72, 8,647.02 and 4,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.72, 8,647.02 and 4,029.30 is: 5,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.72 : 8,647.02 = 4,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.72/8,647.02 = 4,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.72x = 8,647.02 × 4,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.72x = 34,841,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,437.69/6,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.87

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