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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.01, 8,609.02 and 4,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.01, 8,609.02 and 4,475.54 is: 6,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.01 : 8,609.02 = 4,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.01/8,609.02 = 4,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.01x = 8,609.02 × 4,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.01x = 38,530,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,013.37/6,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.75

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