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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.08, 8,939.95 and 4,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.08, 8,939.95 and 4,244.36 is: 5,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.08 : 8,939.95 = 4,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.08/8,939.95 = 4,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.08x = 8,939.95 × 4,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.08x = 37,944,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,310.87/6,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.25

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