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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.68, 8,623.12 and 3,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.68, 8,623.12 and 3,454.20 is: 4,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.68 : 8,623.12 = 3,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.68/8,623.12 = 3,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.68x = 8,623.12 × 3,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.68x = 29,785,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,981.10/6,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.76

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