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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.20, 8,614.77 and 4,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.20, 8,614.77 and 4,361.34 is: 6,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.20 : 8,614.77 = 4,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.20/8,614.77 = 4,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.20x = 8,614.77 × 4,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.20x = 37,571,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,940.99/6,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.43

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