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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.04, 8,616.74 and 3,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.04, 8,616.74 and 3,411.36 is: 4,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.04 : 8,616.74 = 3,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.04/8,616.74 = 3,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.04x = 8,616.74 × 3,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.04x = 29,394,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,802.17/6,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.66

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