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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.05, 8,625.39 and 3,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.05, 8,625.39 and 3,597.84 is: 4,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.05 : 8,625.39 = 3,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.05/8,625.39 = 3,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.05x = 8,625.39 × 3,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.05x = 31,032,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,773.16/6,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.20

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