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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.21, 8,625.30 and 3,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.21, 8,625.30 and 3,417.54 is: 4,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.21 : 8,625.30 = 3,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.21/8,625.30 = 3,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.21x = 8,625.30 × 3,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.21x = 29,477,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,307.76/6,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.21

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