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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.96, 8,610.27 and 4,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.96, 8,610.27 and 4,358.10 is: 6,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.96 : 8,610.27 = 4,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.96/8,610.27 = 4,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.96x = 8,610.27 × 4,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.96x = 37,524,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,417.69/6,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.95

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