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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.38, 8,621.40 and 3,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.38, 8,621.40 and 3,452.88 is: 4,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.38 : 8,621.40 = 3,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.38/8,621.40 = 3,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.38x = 8,621.40 × 3,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.38x = 29,768,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,659.63/6,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.98

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