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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.33, 8,650.29 and 4,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.33, 8,650.29 and 4,036.03 is: 5,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.33 : 8,650.29 = 4,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.33/8,650.29 = 4,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.33x = 8,650.29 × 4,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.33x = 34,912,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,829.95/6,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.05

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