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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.26, 8,625.37 and 3,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.26, 8,625.37 and 3,417.67 is: 4,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.26 : 8,625.37 = 3,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.26/8,625.37 = 3,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.26x = 8,625.37 × 3,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.26x = 29,478,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,667.09/6,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.39

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