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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.17, 8,622.44 and 3,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.17, 8,622.44 and 3,453.67 is: 4,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.17 : 8,622.44 = 3,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.17/8,622.44 = 3,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.17x = 8,622.44 × 3,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.17x = 29,779,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,045.09/6,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.04

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