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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.64, 8,625.53 and 3,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.64, 8,625.53 and 3,417.49 is: 4,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.64 : 8,625.53 = 3,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.64/8,625.53 = 3,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.64x = 8,625.53 × 3,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.64x = 29,477,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,672.23/6,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.94

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