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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.09, 8,613.24 and 4,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.09, 8,613.24 and 4,006.22 is: 5,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.09 : 8,613.24 = 4,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.09/8,613.24 = 4,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.09x = 8,613.24 × 4,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.09x = 34,506,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,491.29/6,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.15

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