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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.04, 8,614.01 and 3,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.04, 8,614.01 and 3,447.54 is: 4,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.04 : 8,614.01 = 3,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.04/8,614.01 = 3,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.04x = 8,614.01 × 3,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.04x = 29,697,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,144.04/6,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.60

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