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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.28, 8,618.32 and 4,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.28, 8,618.32 and 4,008.99 is: 5,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.28 : 8,618.32 = 4,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.28/8,618.32 = 4,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.28x = 8,618.32 × 4,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.28x = 34,550,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,700.76/6,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.17

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