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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.90, 8,623.42 and 3,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.90, 8,623.42 and 3,731.10 is: 5,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.90 : 8,623.42 = 3,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.90/8,623.42 = 3,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.90x = 8,623.42 × 3,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.90x = 32,174,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,842.36/6,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.88

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