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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.55, 8,616.80 and 4,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.55, 8,616.80 and 4,255.03 is: 5,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.55 : 8,616.80 = 4,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.55/8,616.80 = 4,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.55x = 8,616.80 × 4,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.55x = 36,664,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,731.60/6,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.30

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