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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.16, 8,625.66 and 4,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.16, 8,625.66 and 4,014.08 is: 5,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.16 : 8,625.66 = 4,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.16/8,625.66 = 4,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.16x = 8,625.66 × 4,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.16x = 34,624,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,089.29/6,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.40

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