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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.57, 8,625.62 and 3,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.57, 8,625.62 and 3,417.95 is: 4,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.57 : 8,625.62 = 3,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.57/8,625.62 = 3,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.57x = 8,625.62 × 3,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.57x = 29,481,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,967.99/6,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.69

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