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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.56, 8,615.42 and 4,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.56, 8,615.42 and 4,254.02 is: 5,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.56 : 8,615.42 = 4,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.56/8,615.42 = 4,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.56x = 8,615.42 × 4,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.56x = 36,650,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,168.99/6,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.90

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