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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.92, 8,616.56 and 3,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.92, 8,616.56 and 3,449.44 is: 4,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.92 : 8,616.56 = 3,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.92/8,616.56 = 3,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.92x = 8,616.56 × 3,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.92x = 29,722,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,306.73/6,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.20

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