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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.72, 8,624.34 and 3,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.72, 8,624.34 and 3,417.02 is: 4,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.72 : 8,624.34 = 3,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.72/8,624.34 = 3,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.72x = 8,624.34 × 3,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.72x = 29,469,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,469,542.27/6,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.34

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