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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.03, 8,623.68 and 3,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.03, 8,623.68 and 3,416.44 is: 4,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.03 : 8,623.68 = 3,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.03/8,623.68 = 3,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.03x = 8,623.68 × 3,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.03x = 29,462,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,286.32/6,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.70

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