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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.24, 8,625.01 and 3,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.24, 8,625.01 and 3,455.20 is: 4,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.24 : 8,625.01 = 3,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.24/8,625.01 = 3,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.24x = 8,625.01 × 3,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.24x = 29,801,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,074.15/6,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.99

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