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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.99, 8,613.96 and 3,409.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.99, 8,613.96 and 3,409.39 is: 4,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.99 : 8,613.96 = 3,409.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.99/8,613.96 = 3,409.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.99x = 8,613.96 × 3,409.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.99x = 29,368,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,349.08/6,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.97

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