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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.20, 8,624.52 and 3,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.20, 8,624.52 and 3,455.52 is: 4,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.20 : 8,624.52 = 3,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.20/8,624.52 = 3,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.20x = 8,624.52 × 3,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.20x = 29,802,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,201.35/6,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.20

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