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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.36, 8,609.52 and 4,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.36, 8,609.52 and 4,475.92 is: 6,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.36 : 8,609.52 = 4,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.36/8,609.52 = 4,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.36x = 8,609.52 × 4,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.36x = 38,535,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,522.76/6,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.29

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