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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.11, 8,619.24 and 3,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.11, 8,619.24 and 3,412.91 is: 4,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.11 : 8,619.24 = 3,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.11/8,619.24 = 3,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.11x = 8,619.24 × 3,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.11x = 29,416,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,690.39/6,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.60

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