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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.44, 8,614.61 and 4,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.44, 8,614.61 and 4,117.22 is: 5,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.44 : 8,614.61 = 4,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.44/8,614.61 = 4,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.44x = 8,614.61 × 4,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.44x = 35,468,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,244.58/6,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.61

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