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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.06, 8,609.14 and 3,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.06, 8,609.14 and 3,551 is: 4,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.06 : 8,609.14 = 3,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.06/8,609.14 = 3,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.06x = 8,609.14 × 3,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.06x = 30,571,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,056.14/6,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.16

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