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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010, 8,286.24 and 4,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010, 8,286.24 and 4,644.88 is: 6,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010 : 8,286.24 = 4,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010/8,286.24 = 4,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010x = 8,286.24 × 4,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010x = 38,488,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,590.45/6,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.09

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