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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.54, 8,613.32 and 3,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.54, 8,613.32 and 3,447.04 is: 4,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.54 : 8,613.32 = 3,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.54/8,613.32 = 3,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.54x = 8,613.32 × 3,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.54x = 29,690,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,458.57/6,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.91

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