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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.96, 8,617.78 and 3,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.96, 8,617.78 and 3,412.43 is: 4,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.96 : 8,617.78 = 3,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.96/8,617.78 = 3,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.96x = 8,617.78 × 3,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.96x = 29,407,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,557.99/6,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.01

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