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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.14, 8,625.24 and 4,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.14, 8,625.24 and 4,364.67 is: 6,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.14 : 8,625.24 = 4,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.14/8,625.24 = 4,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.14x = 8,625.24 × 4,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.14x = 37,646,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,326.27/6,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.25

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