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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.10, 8,614.16 and 4,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.10, 8,614.16 and 4,117.01 is: 5,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.10 : 8,614.16 = 4,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.10/8,614.16 = 4,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.10x = 8,614.16 × 4,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.10x = 35,464,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,519.21/6,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.42

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