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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.46, 8,614.50 and 3,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.46, 8,614.50 and 3,888.72 is: 5,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.46 : 8,614.50 = 3,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.46/8,614.50 = 3,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.46x = 8,614.50 × 3,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.46x = 33,499,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,378.44/6,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.80

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