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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.70, 8,623.24 and 3,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.70, 8,623.24 and 3,416.03 is: 4,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.70 : 8,623.24 = 3,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.70/8,623.24 = 3,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.70x = 8,623.24 × 3,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.70x = 29,457,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,259.56/6,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.14

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