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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.37, 8,613.91 and 3,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.37, 8,613.91 and 3,554.39 is: 4,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.37 : 8,613.91 = 3,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.37/8,613.91 = 3,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.37x = 8,613.91 × 3,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.37x = 30,617,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,195.56/6,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.95

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