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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.16, 8,625.52 and 3,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.16, 8,625.52 and 3,455.84 is: 4,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.16 : 8,625.52 = 3,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.16/8,625.52 = 3,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.16x = 8,625.52 × 3,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.16x = 29,808,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,417.04/6,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.22

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