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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.90, 8,613.90 and 4,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.90, 8,613.90 and 4,005.06 is: 5,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.90 : 8,613.90 = 4,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.90/8,613.90 = 4,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.90x = 8,613.90 × 4,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.90x = 34,499,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,186.33/6,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.26

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