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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.02, 8,616.24 and 3,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.02, 8,616.24 and 3,449.52 is: 4,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.02 : 8,616.24 = 3,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.02/8,616.24 = 3,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.02x = 8,616.24 × 3,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.02x = 29,721,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,892.20/6,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.06

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