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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.04, 8,626.20 and 3,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.04, 8,626.20 and 3,418.32 is: 4,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.04 : 8,626.20 = 3,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.04/8,626.20 = 3,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.04x = 8,626.20 × 3,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.04x = 29,487,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,111.98/6,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.15

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