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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.16, 8,620.14 and 4,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.16, 8,620.14 and 4,010.08 is: 5,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.16 : 8,620.14 = 4,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.16/8,620.14 = 4,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.16x = 8,620.14 × 4,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.16x = 34,567,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,451.01/6,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.88

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