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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.07, 8,609.08 and 4,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.07, 8,609.08 and 4,357.21 is: 6,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.07 : 8,609.08 = 4,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.07/8,609.08 = 4,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.07x = 8,609.08 × 4,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.07x = 37,511,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,569.47/6,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.74

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