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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.20, 8,606.79 and 4,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.20, 8,606.79 and 4,144.68 is: 5,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.20 : 8,606.79 = 4,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.20/8,606.79 = 4,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.20x = 8,606.79 × 4,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.20x = 35,672,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,390.38/6,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.88

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