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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.90, 8,739.16 and 4,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.90, 8,739.16 and 4,541.01 is: 6,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.90 : 8,739.16 = 4,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.90/8,739.16 = 4,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.90x = 8,739.16 × 4,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.90x = 39,684,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,612.95/6,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.43

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