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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.14, 8,615.19 and 3,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.14, 8,615.19 and 3,885.26 is: 5,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.14 : 8,615.19 = 3,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.14/8,615.19 = 3,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.14x = 8,615.19 × 3,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.14x = 33,472,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,253.10/6,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.45

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