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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.79, 8,645.64 and 4,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.79, 8,645.64 and 4,032.58 is: 5,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.79 : 8,645.64 = 4,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.79/8,645.64 = 4,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.79x = 8,645.64 × 4,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.79x = 34,864,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,234.95/6,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.44

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