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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.07, 8,607.70 and 4,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.07, 8,607.70 and 4,356.21 is: 6,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.07 : 8,607.70 = 4,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.07/8,607.70 = 4,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.07x = 8,607.70 × 4,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.07x = 37,496,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,986.54/6,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.37

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