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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.55, 8,649.94 and 5,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.55, 8,649.94 and 5,000.95 is: 6,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.55 : 8,649.94 = 5,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.55/8,649.94 = 5,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.55x = 8,649.94 × 5,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.55x = 43,257,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257,917.44/6,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.50

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