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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.10, 8,622.41 and 3,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.10, 8,622.41 and 3,415.53 is: 4,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.10 : 8,622.41 = 3,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.10/8,622.41 = 3,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.10x = 8,622.41 × 3,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.10x = 29,450,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,100.03/6,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.45

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