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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.66, 8,613.54 and 3,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.66, 8,613.54 and 3,409.08 is: 4,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.66 : 8,613.54 = 3,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.66/8,613.54 = 3,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.66x = 8,613.54 × 3,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.66x = 29,364,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,246.94/6,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.56

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