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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.15, 8,624.88 and 4,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.15, 8,624.88 and 4,011.53 is: 5,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.15 : 8,624.88 = 4,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.15/8,624.88 = 4,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.15x = 8,624.88 × 4,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.15x = 34,598,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,921.74/6,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.58

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