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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.61, 8,622.99 and 3,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.61, 8,622.99 and 3,416.00 is: 4,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.61 : 8,622.99 = 3,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.61/8,622.99 = 3,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.61x = 8,622.99 × 3,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.61x = 29,456,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,090.73/6,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.02

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