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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.48, 8,699.22 and 3,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.48, 8,699.22 and 3,944.52 is: 5,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.48 : 8,699.22 = 3,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.48/8,699.22 = 3,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.48x = 8,699.22 × 3,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.48x = 34,314,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,247.27/6,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.11

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