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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.74, 8,624.32 and 3,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.74, 8,624.32 and 3,454.70 is: 4,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.74 : 8,624.32 = 3,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.74/8,624.32 = 3,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.74x = 8,624.32 × 3,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.74x = 29,794,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,386.55/6,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.30

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