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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.40, 8,615.95 and 4,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.40, 8,615.95 and 4,118.31 is: 5,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.40 : 8,615.95 = 4,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.40/8,615.95 = 4,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.40x = 8,615.95 × 4,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.40x = 35,483,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,142.75/6,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.21

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