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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.08, 8,620.97 and 3,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.08, 8,620.97 and 3,452.58 is: 4,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.08 : 8,620.97 = 3,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.08/8,620.97 = 3,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.08x = 8,620.97 × 3,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.08x = 29,764,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,571.34/6,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.56

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