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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.91, 8,616.52 and 3,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.91, 8,616.52 and 3,411.26 is: 4,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.91 : 8,616.52 = 3,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.91/8,616.52 = 3,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.91x = 8,616.52 × 3,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.91x = 29,393,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,190.02/6,243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.50

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