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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.37, 8,621.36 and 3,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.37, 8,621.36 and 3,452.87 is: 4,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.37 : 8,621.36 = 3,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.37/8,621.36 = 3,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.37x = 8,621.36 × 3,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.37x = 29,768,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,374.93/6,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.95

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