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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.86, 8,625.96 and 4,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.86, 8,625.96 and 4,153.50 is: 5,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.86 : 8,625.96 = 4,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.86/8,625.96 = 4,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.86x = 8,625.96 × 4,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.86x = 35,827,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,924.86/6,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.68

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