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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.37, 8,622.73 and 3,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.37, 8,622.73 and 3,453.87 is: 4,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.37 : 8,622.73 = 3,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.37/8,622.73 = 3,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.37x = 8,622.73 × 3,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.37x = 29,781,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,788.47/6,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.33

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