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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.36, 8,620.56 and 4,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.36, 8,620.56 and 4,989.72 is: 6,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.36 : 8,620.56 = 4,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.36/8,620.56 = 4,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.36x = 8,620.56 × 4,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.36x = 43,014,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,014,180.64/6,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.90

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