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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.15, 8,628.15 and 4,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.15, 8,628.15 and 4,254.24 is: 5,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.15 : 8,628.15 = 4,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.15/8,628.15 = 4,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.15x = 8,628.15 × 4,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.15x = 36,706,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,706,199.58/6,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.68

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