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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.19, 8,623 and 3,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.19, 8,623 and 3,826.76 is: 5,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.19 : 8,623 = 3,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.19/8,623 = 3,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.19x = 8,623 × 3,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.19x = 32,998,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,151.48/6,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.54

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