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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.42, 8,617.20 and 3,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.42, 8,617.20 and 3,411.73 is: 4,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.42 : 8,617.20 = 3,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.42/8,617.20 = 3,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.42x = 8,617.20 × 3,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.42x = 29,399,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,601.16/6,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.14

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