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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.04, 8,611.78 and 3,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.04, 8,611.78 and 3,446.04 is: 4,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.04 : 8,611.78 = 3,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.04/8,611.78 = 3,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.04x = 8,611.78 × 3,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.04x = 29,676,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,538.35/6,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.83

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