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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.74, 8,625.70 and 3,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.74, 8,625.70 and 3,455.70 is: 4,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.74 : 8,625.70 = 3,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.74/8,625.70 = 3,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.74x = 8,625.70 × 3,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.74x = 29,807,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,831.49/6,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.69

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