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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.48, 8,624.16 and 4,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.48, 8,624.16 and 4,009.32 is: 5,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.48 : 8,624.16 = 4,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.48/8,624.16 = 4,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.48x = 8,624.16 × 4,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.48x = 34,577,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,017.17/6,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.44

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