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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.20, 8,625.26 and 3,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.20, 8,625.26 and 3,455.70 is: 4,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.20 : 8,625.26 = 3,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.20/8,625.26 = 3,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.20x = 8,625.26 × 3,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.20x = 29,806,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,267.86/6,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.85

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