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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.56, 8,622.98 and 3,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.56, 8,622.98 and 3,454.06 is: 4,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.56 : 8,622.98 = 3,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.56/8,622.98 = 3,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.56x = 8,622.98 × 3,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.56x = 29,784,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,784,290.30/6,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.58

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