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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.24, 8,619.10 and 3,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.24, 8,619.10 and 3,855.08 is: 5,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.24 : 8,619.10 = 3,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.24/8,619.10 = 3,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.24x = 8,619.10 × 3,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.24x = 33,227,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,320.03/6,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.42

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