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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.85, 8,631.99 and 4,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.85, 8,631.99 and 4,018.41 is: 5,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.85 : 8,631.99 = 4,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.85/8,631.99 = 4,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.85x = 8,631.99 × 4,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.85x = 34,686,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,874.94/6,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.83

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