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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.06, 8,600.52 and 5,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.06, 8,600.52 and 5,637.04 is: 7,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.06 : 8,600.52 = 5,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.06/8,600.52 = 5,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.06x = 8,600.52 × 5,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.06x = 48,481,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,475.26/6,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.15

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