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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.58, 8,613.03 and 3,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.58, 8,613.03 and 3,408.90 is: 4,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.58 : 8,613.03 = 3,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.58/8,613.03 = 3,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.58x = 8,613.03 × 3,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.58x = 29,360,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,957.97/6,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.09

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