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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.40, 8,599.62 and 4,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.40, 8,599.62 and 4,244.20 is: 5,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.40 : 8,599.62 = 4,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.40/8,599.62 = 4,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.40x = 8,599.62 × 4,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.40x = 36,498,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,507.20/6,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.19

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