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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.92, 8,614.26 and 3,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.92, 8,614.26 and 3,691.04 is: 5,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.92 : 8,614.26 = 3,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.92/8,614.26 = 3,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.92x = 8,614.26 × 3,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.92x = 31,795,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,578.23/6,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.69

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