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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.35, 8,627.34 and 3,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.35, 8,627.34 and 3,734.22 is: 5,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.35 : 8,627.34 = 3,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.35/8,627.34 = 3,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.35x = 8,627.34 × 3,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.35x = 32,216,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,385.57/6,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.33

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