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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.50, 8,612.06 and 3,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.50, 8,612.06 and 3,407.92 is: 4,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.50 : 8,612.06 = 3,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.50/8,612.06 = 3,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.50x = 8,612.06 × 3,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.50x = 29,349,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,211.52/6,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.02

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