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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.32, 8,613 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.32, 8,613 and 4,002.48 is: 5,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.32 : 8,613 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.32/8,613 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.32x = 8,613 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.32x = 34,473,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,360.24/6,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.41

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