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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.88, 8,619.94 and 4,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.88, 8,619.94 and 4,563.56 is: 6,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.88 : 8,619.94 = 4,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.88/8,619.94 = 4,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.88x = 8,619.94 × 4,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.88x = 39,337,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,613.39/6,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.19

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