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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.72, 8,622.54 and 4,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.72, 8,622.54 and 4,361.88 is: 6,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.72 : 8,622.54 = 4,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.72/8,622.54 = 4,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.72x = 8,622.54 × 4,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.72x = 37,610,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,484.78/6,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.95

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