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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.11, 8,628.98 and 5,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.11, 8,628.98 and 5,655.75 is: 7,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.11 : 8,628.98 = 5,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.11/8,628.98 = 5,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.11x = 8,628.98 × 5,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.11x = 48,803,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,325.36/6,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.39

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