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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.64, 8,622.78 and 3,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.64, 8,622.78 and 3,890.76 is: 5,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.64 : 8,622.78 = 3,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.64/8,622.78 = 3,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.64x = 8,622.78 × 3,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.64x = 33,549,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,167.51/6,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.04

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