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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.24, 8,617.08 and 3,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.24, 8,617.08 and 3,449.76 is: 4,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.24 : 8,617.08 = 3,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.24/8,617.08 = 3,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.24x = 8,617.08 × 3,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.24x = 29,726,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,857.90/6,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.68

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