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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.48, 8,649.36 and 4,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.48, 8,649.36 and 4,029.60 is: 5,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.48 : 8,649.36 = 4,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.48/8,649.36 = 4,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.48x = 8,649.36 × 4,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.48x = 34,853,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,461.06/6,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.11

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