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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.03, 8,614.69 and 4,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.03, 8,614.69 and 4,120.62 is: 5,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.03 : 8,614.69 = 4,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.03/8,614.69 = 4,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.03x = 8,614.69 × 4,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.03x = 35,497,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,863.91/6,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.09

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