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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.04, 8,625.96 and 3,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.04, 8,625.96 and 3,456.36 is: 4,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.04 : 8,625.96 = 3,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.04/8,625.96 = 3,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.04x = 8,625.96 × 3,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.04x = 29,814,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,423.11/6,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.51

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