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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.04, 8,628.18 and 5,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.04, 8,628.18 and 5,940.32 is: 8,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.04 : 8,628.18 = 5,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.04/8,628.18 = 5,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.04x = 8,628.18 × 5,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.04x = 51,254,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,254,150.22/6,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.49

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