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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.76, 8,628.80 and 3,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.76, 8,628.80 and 3,458.24 is: 4,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.76 : 8,628.80 = 3,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.76/8,628.80 = 3,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.76x = 8,628.80 × 3,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.76x = 29,840,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,461.31/6,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.37

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