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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.09, 8,615.52 and 4,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.09, 8,615.52 and 4,004.41 is: 5,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.09 : 8,615.52 = 4,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.09/8,615.52 = 4,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.09x = 8,615.52 × 4,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.09x = 34,500,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,074.44/6,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.47

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