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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.36, 8,625.73 and 3,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.36, 8,625.73 and 3,417.93 is: 4,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.36 : 8,625.73 = 3,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.36/8,625.73 = 3,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.36x = 8,625.73 × 3,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.36x = 29,482,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,141.34/6,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.87

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