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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.02, 8,645.66 and 4,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.02, 8,645.66 and 4,032.72 is: 5,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.02 : 8,645.66 = 4,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.02/8,645.66 = 4,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.02x = 8,645.66 × 4,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.02x = 34,865,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,526.00/6,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.45

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