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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.42, 8,621.40 and 3,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.42, 8,621.40 and 3,452.92 is: 4,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.42 : 8,621.40 = 3,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.42/8,621.40 = 3,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.42x = 8,621.40 × 3,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.42x = 29,769,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,004.49/6,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.01

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