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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.61, 8,610.20 and 4,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.61, 8,610.20 and 4,248.44 is: 5,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.61 : 8,610.20 = 4,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.61/8,610.20 = 4,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.61x = 8,610.20 × 4,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.61x = 36,579,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,579,918.09/6,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.47

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