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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.92, 8,617.97 and 3,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.92, 8,617.97 and 3,412.31 is: 4,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.92 : 8,617.97 = 3,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.92/8,617.97 = 3,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.92x = 8,617.97 × 3,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.92x = 29,407,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,150.65/6,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.97

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