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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.00, 8,618.10 and 3,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.00, 8,618.10 and 3,412.40 is: 4,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.00 : 8,618.10 = 3,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.00/8,618.10 = 3,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.00x = 8,618.10 × 3,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.00x = 29,408,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,361.35/6,245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.11

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