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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.40, 8,620.32 and 4,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.40, 8,620.32 and 4,010.24 is: 5,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.40 : 8,620.32 = 4,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.40/8,620.32 = 4,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.40x = 8,620.32 × 4,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.40x = 34,569,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,552.08/6,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.32

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