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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.22, 8,705.25 and 4,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.22, 8,705.25 and 4,541.61 is: 6,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.22 : 8,705.25 = 4,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.22/8,705.25 = 4,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.22x = 8,705.25 × 4,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.22x = 39,535,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,850.45/6,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.35

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