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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.70, 8,624.57 and 3,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.70, 8,624.57 and 3,455.20 is: 4,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.70 : 8,624.57 = 3,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.70/8,624.57 = 3,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.70x = 8,624.57 × 3,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.70x = 29,799,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,571.14/6,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.16

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