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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.36, 8,646.19 and 4,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.36, 8,646.19 and 4,033.07 is: 5,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.36 : 8,646.19 = 4,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.36/8,646.19 = 4,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.36x = 8,646.19 × 4,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.36x = 34,870,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,701.04/6,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.97

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