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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.04, 8,627.74 and 3,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.04, 8,627.74 and 3,457.48 is: 4,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.04 : 8,627.74 = 3,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.04/8,627.74 = 3,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.04x = 8,627.74 × 3,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.04x = 29,830,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,238.50/6,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.28

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