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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.08, 8,615.30 and 3,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.08, 8,615.30 and 3,448.52 is: 4,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.08 : 8,615.30 = 3,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.08/8,615.30 = 3,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.08x = 8,615.30 × 3,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.08x = 29,710,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,034.36/6,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.87

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