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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.36, 8,613.04 and 4,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.36, 8,613.04 and 4,255.64 is: 5,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.36 : 8,613.04 = 4,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.36/8,613.04 = 4,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.36x = 8,613.04 × 4,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.36x = 36,653,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,997.55/6,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.70

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