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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.86, 8,624.58 and 4,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.86, 8,624.58 and 4,152.50 is: 5,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.86 : 8,624.58 = 4,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.86/8,624.58 = 4,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.86x = 8,624.58 × 4,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.86x = 35,813,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,568.45/6,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.30

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