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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.56, 8,613.30 and 3,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.56, 8,613.30 and 3,447 is: 4,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.56 : 8,613.30 = 3,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.56/8,613.30 = 3,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.56x = 8,613.30 × 3,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.56x = 29,690,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,045.10/6,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.83

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