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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.91, 8,615.28 and 3,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.91, 8,615.28 and 3,973.18 is: 5,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.91 : 8,615.28 = 3,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.91/8,615.28 = 3,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.91x = 8,615.28 × 3,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.91x = 34,230,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,058.19/6,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.79

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