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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.94, 8,606.57 and 4,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.94, 8,606.57 and 4,351.77 is: 5,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.94 : 8,606.57 = 4,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.94/8,606.57 = 4,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.94x = 8,606.57 × 4,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.94x = 37,453,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,791.37/6,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.38

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