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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.36, 8,618.56 and 4,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.36, 8,618.56 and 4,259.64 is: 5,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.36 : 8,618.56 = 4,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.36/8,618.56 = 4,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.36x = 8,618.56 × 4,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.36x = 36,711,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,962.92/6,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.22

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