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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.64, 8,611.84 and 3,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.64, 8,611.84 and 3,446.08 is: 4,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.64 : 8,611.84 = 3,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.64/8,611.84 = 3,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.64x = 8,611.84 × 3,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.64x = 29,677,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,089.59/6,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.46

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