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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.76, 8,622.24 and 3,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.76, 8,622.24 and 3,887.52 is: 5,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.76 : 8,622.24 = 3,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.76/8,622.24 = 3,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.76x = 8,622.24 × 3,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.76x = 33,519,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,130.44/6,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.84

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