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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.02, 8,620.38 and 3,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.02, 8,620.38 and 3,452.52 is: 4,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.02 : 8,620.38 = 3,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.02/8,620.38 = 3,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.02x = 8,620.38 × 3,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.02x = 29,762,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,034.36/6,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.20

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