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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.70, 8,625.95 and 3,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.70, 8,625.95 and 3,456.20 is: 4,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.70 : 8,625.95 = 3,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.70/8,625.95 = 3,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.70x = 8,625.95 × 3,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.70x = 29,813,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,008.39/6,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.55

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