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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.91, 8,617.72 and 3,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.91, 8,617.72 and 3,412.38 is: 4,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.91 : 8,617.72 = 3,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.91/8,617.72 = 3,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.91x = 8,617.72 × 3,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.91x = 29,406,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,904.29/6,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.94

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