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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.70, 8,615.45 and 4,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.70, 8,615.45 and 4,361.85 is: 6,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.70 : 8,615.45 = 4,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.70/8,615.45 = 4,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.70x = 8,615.45 × 4,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.70x = 37,579,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,311.49/6,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.14

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