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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.61, 8,641.36 and 4,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.61, 8,641.36 and 4,140.16 is: 5,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.61 : 8,641.36 = 4,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.61/8,641.36 = 4,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.61x = 8,641.36 × 4,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.61x = 35,776,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,613.02/6,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.91

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