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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.34, 8,610.84 and 4,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.34, 8,610.84 and 4,004.43 is: 5,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.34 : 8,610.84 = 4,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.34/8,610.84 = 4,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.34x = 8,610.84 × 4,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.34x = 34,481,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,506.02/6,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.70

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