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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.98, 8,613.95 and 3,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.98, 8,613.95 and 3,553.11 is: 4,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.98 : 8,613.95 = 3,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.98/8,613.95 = 3,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.98x = 8,613.95 × 3,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.98x = 30,606,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,303.00/6,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.30

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