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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.60, 8,617.58 and 3,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.60, 8,617.58 and 3,450.08 is: 4,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.60 : 8,617.58 = 3,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.60/8,617.58 = 3,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.60x = 8,617.58 × 3,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.60x = 29,731,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,340.41/6,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.13

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