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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.58, 8,611.82 and 4,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.58, 8,611.82 and 4,113.52 is: 5,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.58 : 8,611.82 = 4,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.58/8,611.82 = 4,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.58x = 8,611.82 × 4,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.58x = 35,424,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,893.81/6,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.54

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