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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.02, 8,621.76 and 3,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.02, 8,621.76 and 3,453.52 is: 4,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.02 : 8,621.76 = 3,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.02/8,621.76 = 3,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.02x = 8,621.76 × 3,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.02x = 29,775,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,420.60/6,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.58

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