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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.50, 8,613.27 and 3,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.50, 8,613.27 and 3,447.18 is: 4,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.50 : 8,613.27 = 3,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.50/8,613.27 = 3,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.50x = 8,613.27 × 3,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.50x = 29,691,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,492.08/6,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.11

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