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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.11, 8,615.11 and 3,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.11, 8,615.11 and 3,409.91 is: 4,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.11 : 8,615.11 = 3,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.11/8,615.11 = 3,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.11x = 8,615.11 × 3,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.11x = 29,376,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,719.68/6,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.46

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