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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.81, 8,616.08 and 3,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.81, 8,616.08 and 3,852.17 is: 5,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.81 : 8,616.08 = 3,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.81/8,616.08 = 3,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.81x = 8,616.08 × 3,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.81x = 33,190,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,587.93/6,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.47

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