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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.52, 8,627.94 and 3,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.52, 8,627.94 and 3,457.32 is: 4,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.52 : 8,627.94 = 3,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.52/8,627.94 = 3,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.52x = 8,627.94 × 3,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.52x = 29,829,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,549.52/6,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.80

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