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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.64, 8,613.28 and 3,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.64, 8,613.28 and 3,447.08 is: 4,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.64 : 8,613.28 = 3,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.64/8,613.28 = 3,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.64x = 8,613.28 × 3,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.64x = 29,690,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,665.22/6,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.87

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