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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.06, 8,620.26 and 4,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.06, 8,620.26 and 4,257.54 is: 5,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.06 : 8,620.26 = 4,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.06/8,620.26 = 4,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.06x = 8,620.26 × 4,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.06x = 36,701,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,101.76/6,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.76

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