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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.00, 8,627.99 and 3,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.00, 8,627.99 and 3,419.20 is: 4,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.00 : 8,627.99 = 3,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.00/8,627.99 = 3,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.00x = 8,627.99 × 3,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.00x = 29,500,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,870.21/6,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.63

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