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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.71, 8,623.23 and 3,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.71, 8,623.23 and 3,416.04 is: 4,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.71 : 8,623.23 = 3,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.71/8,623.23 = 3,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.71x = 8,623.23 × 3,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.71x = 29,457,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,285.80/6,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.14

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