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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.55, 8,659.62 and 5,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.55, 8,659.62 and 5,007.96 is: 6,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.55 : 8,659.62 = 5,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.55/8,659.62 = 5,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.55x = 8,659.62 × 5,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.55x = 43,367,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,030.58/6,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.20

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