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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.82, 8,626.10 and 3,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.82, 8,626.10 and 3,456.32 is: 4,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.82 : 8,626.10 = 3,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.82/8,626.10 = 3,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.82x = 8,626.10 × 3,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.82x = 29,814,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,561.95/6,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.70

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