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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.34, 8,613 and 3,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.34, 8,613 and 3,408.66 is: 4,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.34 : 8,613 = 3,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.34/8,613 = 3,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.34x = 8,613 × 3,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.34x = 29,358,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,788.58/6,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.92

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