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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.12, 8,644.36 and 4,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.12, 8,644.36 and 4,404.20 is: 6,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.12 : 8,644.36 = 4,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.12/8,644.36 = 4,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.12x = 8,644.36 × 4,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.12x = 38,071,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,490.31/6,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.77

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