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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.04, 8,623.60 and 3,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.04, 8,623.60 and 3,454.48 is: 4,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.04 : 8,623.60 = 3,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.04/8,623.60 = 3,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.04x = 8,623.60 × 3,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.04x = 29,790,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,790,053.73/6,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.14

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