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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.52, 8,628.48 and 3,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.52, 8,628.48 and 3,458.02 is: 4,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.52 : 8,628.48 = 3,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.52/8,628.48 = 3,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.52x = 8,628.48 × 3,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.52x = 29,837,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,456.41/6,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.07

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