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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.39, 8,614.23 and 3,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.39, 8,614.23 and 3,554.64 is: 4,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.39 : 8,614.23 = 3,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.39/8,614.23 = 3,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.39x = 8,614.23 × 3,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.39x = 30,620,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,486.53/6,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.46

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