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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.80, 8,613.69 and 3,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.80, 8,613.69 and 3,409.20 is: 4,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.80 : 8,613.69 = 3,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.80/8,613.69 = 3,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.80x = 8,613.69 × 3,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.80x = 29,365,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,791.95/6,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.70

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