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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.26, 8,752.14 and 4,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.26, 8,752.14 and 4,249.02 is: 5,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.26 : 8,752.14 = 4,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.26/8,752.14 = 4,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.26x = 8,752.14 × 4,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.26x = 37,188,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,188,017.90/6,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.45

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