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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.76, 8,613.60 and 3,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.76, 8,613.60 and 3,447.36 is: 4,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.76 : 8,613.60 = 3,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.76/8,613.60 = 3,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.76x = 8,613.60 × 3,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.76x = 29,694,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,180.10/6,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.34

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