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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.31, 8,745.56 and 4,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.31, 8,745.56 and 4,244.11 is: 5,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.31 : 8,745.56 = 4,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.31/8,745.56 = 4,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.31x = 8,745.56 × 4,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.31x = 37,117,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,074.92/6,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.07

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