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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.36, 8,624.35 and 3,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.36, 8,624.35 and 3,416.93 is: 4,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.36 : 8,624.35 = 3,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.36/8,624.35 = 3,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.36x = 8,624.35 × 3,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.36x = 29,468,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,757.12/6,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.48

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