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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.66, 8,633.76 and 5,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.66, 8,633.76 and 5,606.30 is: 7,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.66 : 8,633.76 = 5,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.66/8,633.76 = 5,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.66x = 8,633.76 × 5,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.66x = 48,403,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,448.69/6,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.27

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