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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.06, 8,612.68 and 3,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.06, 8,612.68 and 3,408.46 is: 4,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.06 : 8,612.68 = 3,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.06/8,612.68 = 3,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.06x = 8,612.68 × 3,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.06x = 29,355,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,975.27/6,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.68

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