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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.77, 8,625.29 and 3,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.77, 8,625.29 and 3,861.27 is: 5,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.77 : 8,625.29 = 3,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.77/8,625.29 = 3,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.77x = 8,625.29 × 3,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.77x = 33,304,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,554.21/6,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.07

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