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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.42, 8,622.78 and 3,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.42, 8,622.78 and 3,453.92 is: 4,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.42 : 8,622.78 = 3,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.42/8,622.78 = 3,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.42x = 8,622.78 × 3,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.42x = 29,782,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,392.30/6,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.39

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