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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.25, 8,622.72 and 3,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.25, 8,622.72 and 3,453.75 is: 4,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.25 : 8,622.72 = 3,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.25/8,622.72 = 3,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.25x = 8,622.72 × 3,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.25x = 29,780,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,719.20/6,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.25

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