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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.95, 8,618.56 and 4,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.95, 8,618.56 and 4,364.10 is: 6,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.95 : 8,618.56 = 4,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.95/8,618.56 = 4,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.95x = 8,618.56 × 4,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.95x = 37,612,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,246.79/6,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.24

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