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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.98, 8,617.75 and 3,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.98, 8,617.75 and 3,412.33 is: 4,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.98 : 8,617.75 = 3,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.98/8,617.75 = 3,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.98x = 8,617.75 × 3,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.98x = 29,406,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,601.55/6,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.84

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