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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.29, 8,646.33 and 4,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.29, 8,646.33 and 4,033.08 is: 5,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.29 : 8,646.33 = 4,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.29/8,646.33 = 4,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.29x = 8,646.33 × 4,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.29x = 34,871,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,340.60/6,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.13

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