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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.52, 8,617.64 and 3,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.52, 8,617.64 and 3,450.20 is: 4,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.52 : 8,617.64 = 3,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.52/8,617.64 = 3,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.52x = 8,617.64 × 3,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.52x = 29,732,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,581.53/6,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.39

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