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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.01, 8,628.75 and 3,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.01, 8,628.75 and 3,895.34 is: 5,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.01 : 8,628.75 = 3,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.01/8,628.75 = 3,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.01x = 8,628.75 × 3,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.01x = 33,611,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,871.88/6,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.90

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