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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.82, 8,614.24 and 4,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.82, 8,614.24 and 4,360.98 is: 6,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.82 : 8,614.24 = 4,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.82/8,614.24 = 4,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.82x = 8,614.24 × 4,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.82x = 37,566,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,528.36/6,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.93

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