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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.68, 8,647.16 and 5,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.68, 8,647.16 and 5,267.33 is: 7,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.68 : 8,647.16 = 5,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.68/8,647.16 = 5,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.68x = 8,647.16 × 5,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.68x = 45,547,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,408.14/6,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.40

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