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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.56, 8,625.72 and 3,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.56, 8,625.72 and 3,456.04 is: 4,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.56 : 8,625.72 = 3,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.56/8,625.72 = 3,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.56x = 8,625.72 × 3,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.56x = 29,810,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,833.35/6,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.31

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