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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.02, 8,623.14 and 3,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.02, 8,623.14 and 3,454.52 is: 4,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.02 : 8,623.14 = 3,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.02/8,623.14 = 3,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.02x = 8,623.14 × 3,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.02x = 29,788,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,809.59/6,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.96

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