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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.60, 8,610.24 and 3,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.60, 8,610.24 and 3,849.78 is: 5,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.60 : 8,610.24 = 3,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.60/8,610.24 = 3,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.60x = 8,610.24 × 3,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.60x = 33,147,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,529.75/6,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.59

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