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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.04, 8,621.04 and 3,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.04, 8,621.04 and 3,452.64 is: 4,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.04 : 8,621.04 = 3,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.04/8,621.04 = 3,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.04x = 8,621.04 × 3,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.04x = 29,765,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,347.55/6,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.71

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