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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.06, 8,622.37 and 3,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.06, 8,622.37 and 3,415.40 is: 4,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.06 : 8,622.37 = 3,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.06/8,622.37 = 3,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.06x = 8,622.37 × 3,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.06x = 29,448,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,842.50/6,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.28

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