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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.93, 8,782.50 and 4,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.93, 8,782.50 and 4,240.99 is: 5,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.93 : 8,782.50 = 4,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.93/8,782.50 = 4,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.93x = 8,782.50 × 4,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.93x = 37,246,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,494.68/6,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.59

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