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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.13, 8,627.99 and 3,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.13, 8,627.99 and 3,419.56 is: 4,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.13 : 8,627.99 = 3,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.13/8,627.99 = 3,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.13x = 8,627.99 × 3,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.13x = 29,503,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,929.48/6,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.02

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