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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.92, 8,634.55 and 3,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.92, 8,634.55 and 3,424.30 is: 4,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.92 : 8,634.55 = 3,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.92/8,634.55 = 3,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.92x = 8,634.55 × 3,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.92x = 29,567,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,290.12/6,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.53

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