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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.94, 8,622.14 and 3,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.94, 8,622.14 and 3,453.44 is: 4,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.94 : 8,622.14 = 3,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.94/8,622.14 = 3,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.94x = 8,622.14 × 3,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.94x = 29,776,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,043.16/6,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.74

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