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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.03, 8,697.73 and 4,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.03, 8,697.73 and 4,067.21 is: 5,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.03 : 8,697.73 = 4,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.03/8,697.73 = 4,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.03x = 8,697.73 × 4,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.03x = 35,375,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,513.64/6,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.57

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