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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.52, 8,624.53 and 4,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.52, 8,624.53 and 4,251.62 is: 5,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.52 : 8,624.53 = 4,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.52/8,624.53 = 4,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.52x = 8,624.53 × 4,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.52x = 36,668,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,159.86/6,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.05

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