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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.08, 8,629.44 and 4,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.08, 8,629.44 and 4,255.18 is: 5,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.08 : 8,629.44 = 4,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.08/8,629.44 = 4,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.08x = 8,629.44 × 4,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.08x = 36,719,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,820.50/6,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.98

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