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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.04, 8,636.39 and 4,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.04, 8,636.39 and 4,021.61 is: 5,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.04 : 8,636.39 = 4,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.04/8,636.39 = 4,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.04x = 8,636.39 × 4,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.04x = 34,732,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,129.10/6,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.23

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