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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.25, 8,632.24 and 3,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.25, 8,632.24 and 3,422.64 is: 4,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.25 : 8,632.24 = 3,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.25/8,632.24 = 3,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.25x = 8,632.24 × 3,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.25x = 29,545,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,089.77/6,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.25

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