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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.75, 8,626.22 and 3,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.75, 8,626.22 and 3,418.06 is: 4,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.75 : 8,626.22 = 3,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.75/8,626.22 = 3,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.75x = 8,626.22 × 3,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.75x = 29,484,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,937.53/6,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.02

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