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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.03, 8,613.32 and 4,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.03, 8,613.32 and 4,119.62 is: 5,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.03 : 8,613.32 = 4,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.03/8,613.32 = 4,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.03x = 8,613.32 × 4,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.03x = 35,483,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,541.67/6,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.71

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