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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.56, 8,627.10 and 3,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.56, 8,627.10 and 3,457.04 is: 4,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.56 : 8,627.10 = 3,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.56/8,627.10 = 3,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.56x = 8,627.10 × 3,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.56x = 29,824,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,229.78/6,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.69

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