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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.15, 8,611.04 and 3,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.15, 8,611.04 and 3,406.97 is: 4,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.15 : 8,611.04 = 3,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.15/8,611.04 = 3,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.15x = 8,611.04 × 3,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.15x = 29,337,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,554.95/6,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.42

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