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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.07, 8,624.54 and 3,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.07, 8,624.54 and 3,859.51 is: 5,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.07 : 8,624.54 = 3,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.07/8,624.54 = 3,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.07x = 8,624.54 × 3,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.07x = 33,286,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,486.46/6,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.19

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