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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.13, 8,613.29 and 3,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.13, 8,613.29 and 3,447.17 is: 4,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.13 : 8,613.29 = 3,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.13/8,613.29 = 3,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.13x = 8,613.29 × 3,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.13x = 29,691,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,440.44/6,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.39

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