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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.09, 8,620.40 and 4,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.09, 8,620.40 and 4,981.09 is: 6,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.09 : 8,620.40 = 4,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.09/8,620.40 = 4,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.09x = 8,620.40 × 4,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.09x = 42,938,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,988.24/6,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.74

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