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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.40, 9,366.60 and 3,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.40, 9,366.60 and 3,479.60 is: 5,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.40 : 9,366.60 = 3,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.40/9,366.60 = 3,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.40x = 9,366.60 × 3,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.40x = 32,592,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,021.36/6,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.40

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