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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.66, 8,626.21 and 3,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.66, 8,626.21 and 3,456.34 is: 4,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.66 : 8,626.21 = 3,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.66/8,626.21 = 3,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.66x = 8,626.21 × 3,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.66x = 29,815,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,114.67/6,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.91

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