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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.12, 8,625.78 and 3,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.12, 8,625.78 and 3,597.64 is: 4,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.12 : 8,625.78 = 3,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.12/8,625.78 = 3,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.12x = 8,625.78 × 3,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.12x = 31,032,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,451.16/6,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.10

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