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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.90, 9,321.79 and 5,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.90, 9,321.79 and 5,456.68 is: 8,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.90 : 9,321.79 = 5,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.90/9,321.79 = 5,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.90x = 9,321.79 × 5,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.90x = 50,865,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,998.34/6,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.21

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