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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.22, 8,651.50 and 4,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.22, 8,651.50 and 4,032.68 is: 5,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.22 : 8,651.50 = 4,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.22/8,651.50 = 4,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.22x = 8,651.50 × 4,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.22x = 34,888,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,731.02/6,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.31

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