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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.94, 8,608.90 and 4,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.94, 8,608.90 and 4,357.08 is: 6,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.94 : 8,608.90 = 4,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.94/8,608.90 = 4,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.94x = 8,608.90 × 4,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.94x = 37,509,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,666.01/6,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.56

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