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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.72, 8,617.61 and 3,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.72, 8,617.61 and 3,412.03 is: 4,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.72 : 8,617.61 = 3,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.72/8,617.61 = 3,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.72x = 8,617.61 × 3,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.72x = 29,403,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,527.80/6,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.54

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