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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.80, 8,647.01 and 4,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.80, 8,647.01 and 4,033.58 is: 5,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.80 : 8,647.01 = 4,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.80/8,647.01 = 4,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.80x = 8,647.01 × 4,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.80x = 34,878,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,406.60/6,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.81

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