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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.19, 8,620.25 and 3,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.19, 8,620.25 and 3,824.76 is: 5,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.19 : 8,620.25 = 3,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.19/8,620.25 = 3,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.19x = 8,620.25 × 3,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.19x = 32,970,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,368.27/6,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.79

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