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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.70, 8,624.03 and 3,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.70, 8,624.03 and 3,859.13 is: 5,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.70 : 8,624.03 = 3,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.70/8,624.03 = 3,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.70x = 8,624.03 × 3,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.70x = 33,281,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,255.16/6,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.67

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