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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.28, 8,621.28 and 3,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.28, 8,621.28 and 3,452.78 is: 4,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.28 : 8,621.28 = 3,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.28/8,621.28 = 3,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.28x = 8,621.28 × 3,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.28x = 29,767,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,383.16/6,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.85

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