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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.09, 8,607.15 and 4,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.09, 8,607.15 and 4,535.73 is: 6,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.09 : 8,607.15 = 4,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.09/8,607.15 = 4,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.09x = 8,607.15 × 4,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.09x = 39,039,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,039,708.47/6,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.27

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