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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.06, 8,625.01 and 3,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.06, 8,625.01 and 3,455.50 is: 4,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.06 : 8,625.01 = 3,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.06/8,625.01 = 3,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.06x = 8,625.01 × 3,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.06x = 29,803,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,722.06/6,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.55

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