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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.98, 8,612.63 and 3,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.98, 8,612.63 and 3,408.44 is: 4,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.98 : 8,612.63 = 3,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.98/8,612.63 = 3,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.98x = 8,612.63 × 3,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.98x = 29,355,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,620.94/6,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.69

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