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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.18, 8,621.58 and 4,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.18, 8,621.58 and 4,573.24 is: 6,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.18 : 8,621.58 = 4,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.18/8,621.58 = 4,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.18x = 8,621.58 × 4,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.18x = 39,428,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,554.52/6,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.36

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