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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.12, 8,645 and 4,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.12, 8,645 and 4,030.22 is: 5,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.12 : 8,645 = 4,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.12/8,645 = 4,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.12x = 8,645 × 4,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.12x = 34,841,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,251.90/6,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.49

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