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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.01, 8,601.95 and 4,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.01, 8,601.95 and 4,353.21 is: 5,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.01 : 8,601.95 = 4,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.01/8,601.95 = 4,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.01x = 8,601.95 × 4,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.01x = 37,446,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,072.99/6,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.16

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