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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.14, 8,618.12 and 4,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.14, 8,618.12 and 4,008.84 is: 5,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.14 : 8,618.12 = 4,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.14/8,618.12 = 4,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.14x = 8,618.12 × 4,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.14x = 34,548,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,664.18/6,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.97

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