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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.58, 8,613.24 and 3,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.58, 8,613.24 and 3,408.84 is: 4,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.58 : 8,613.24 = 3,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.58/8,613.24 = 3,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.58x = 8,613.24 × 3,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.58x = 29,361,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,157.04/6,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.13

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