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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.22, 8,801.46 and 6,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.22, 8,801.46 and 6,244.49 is: 8,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.22 : 8,801.46 = 6,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.22/8,801.46 = 6,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.22x = 8,801.46 × 6,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.22x = 54,960,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,650.96/6,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.83

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