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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.32, 8,622.56 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.32, 8,622.56 and 3,453.84 is: 4,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.32 : 8,622.56 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.32/8,622.56 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.32x = 8,622.56 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.32x = 29,780,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,942.63/6,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.23

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