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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.86, 8,615.98 and 3,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.86, 8,615.98 and 3,555.90 is: 4,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.86 : 8,615.98 = 3,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.86/8,615.98 = 3,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.86x = 8,615.98 × 3,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.86x = 30,637,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,563.28/6,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.04

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