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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.12, 8,614.02 and 4,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.12, 8,614.02 and 4,382.20 is: 6,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.12 : 8,614.02 = 4,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.12/8,614.02 = 4,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.12x = 8,614.02 × 4,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.12x = 37,748,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,358.44/6,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.42

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