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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.65, 8,611.10 and 4,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.65, 8,611.10 and 4,117.43 is: 5,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.65 : 8,611.10 = 4,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.65/8,611.10 = 4,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.65x = 8,611.10 × 4,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.65x = 35,455,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,601.00/6,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.57

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