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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.06, 8,611.30 and 3,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.06, 8,611.30 and 3,407.46 is: 4,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.06 : 8,611.30 = 3,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.06/8,611.30 = 3,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.06x = 8,611.30 × 3,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.06x = 29,342,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,642.02/6,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.30

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