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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.50, 8,609.15 and 4,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.50, 8,609.15 and 4,248.84 is: 5,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.50 : 8,609.15 = 4,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.50/8,609.15 = 4,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.50x = 8,609.15 × 4,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.50x = 36,578,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,943.79/6,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.36

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