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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.55, 8,614.33 and 3,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.55, 8,614.33 and 3,409.35 is: 4,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.55 : 8,614.33 = 3,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.55/8,614.33 = 3,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.55x = 8,614.33 × 3,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.55x = 29,369,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,222.91/6,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.69

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