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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.31, 8,619.23 and 4,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.31, 8,619.23 and 4,256.79 is: 5,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.31 : 8,619.23 = 4,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.31/8,619.23 = 4,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.31x = 8,619.23 × 4,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.31x = 36,690,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,187.69/6,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.72

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