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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.92, 8,622.36 and 3,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.92, 8,622.36 and 3,453.36 is: 4,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.92 : 8,622.36 = 3,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.92/8,622.36 = 3,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.92x = 8,622.36 × 3,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.92x = 29,776,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,113.13/6,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.76

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