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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.82, 8,623.37 and 3,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.82, 8,623.37 and 3,454.32 is: 4,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.82 : 8,623.37 = 3,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.82/8,623.37 = 3,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.82x = 8,623.37 × 3,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.82x = 29,787,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,862.19/6,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.96

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