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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.59, 8,625.56 and 3,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.59, 8,625.56 and 3,456.27 is: 4,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.59 : 8,625.56 = 3,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.59/8,625.56 = 3,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.59x = 8,625.56 × 3,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.59x = 29,812,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,246.98/6,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.51

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