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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.10, 9,612.15 and 5,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.10, 9,612.15 and 5,241.70 is: 7,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.10 : 9,612.15 = 5,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.10/9,612.15 = 5,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.10x = 9,612.15 × 5,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.10x = 50,384,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,006.66/6,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.55

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