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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.48, 8,620.92 and 3,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.48, 8,620.92 and 3,764.48 is: 5,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.48 : 8,620.92 = 3,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.48/8,620.92 = 3,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.48x = 8,620.92 × 3,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.48x = 32,453,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,237.82/6,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.79

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