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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.53, 8,651.36 and 5,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.53, 8,651.36 and 5,907.62 is: 8,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.53 : 8,651.36 = 5,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.53/8,651.36 = 5,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.53x = 8,651.36 × 5,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.53x = 51,108,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,874.57/6,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.84

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