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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.41, 8,613.56 and 3,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.41, 8,613.56 and 3,690.53 is: 5,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.41 : 8,613.56 = 3,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.41/8,613.56 = 3,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.41x = 8,613.56 × 3,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.41x = 31,788,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,540.07/6,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.99

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