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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.12, 8,616.81 and 3,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.12, 8,616.81 and 3,411.48 is: 4,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.12 : 8,616.81 = 3,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.12/8,616.81 = 3,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.12x = 8,616.81 × 3,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.12x = 29,396,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,120.08/6,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.81

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