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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.04, 8,696.04 and 4,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.04, 8,696.04 and 4,540.56 is: 6,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.04 : 8,696.04 = 4,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.04/8,696.04 = 4,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.04x = 8,696.04 × 4,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.04x = 39,484,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,891.38/6,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.49

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