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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.71, 8,616.33 and 3,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.71, 8,616.33 and 3,885.42 is: 5,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.71 : 8,616.33 = 3,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.71/8,616.33 = 3,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.71x = 8,616.33 × 3,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.71x = 33,478,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,060.91/6,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.60

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