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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.49, 8,613.27 and 3,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.49, 8,613.27 and 3,408.89 is: 4,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.49 : 8,613.27 = 3,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.49/8,613.27 = 3,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.49x = 8,613.27 × 3,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.49x = 29,361,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,646.90/6,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.27

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