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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.93, 8,624.75 and 3,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.93, 8,624.75 and 3,417.39 is: 4,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.93 : 8,624.75 = 3,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.93/8,624.75 = 3,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.93x = 8,624.75 × 3,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.93x = 29,474,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,117.32/6,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.91

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