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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.08, 8,627.25 and 3,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.08, 8,627.25 and 3,563.29 is: 4,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.08 : 8,627.25 = 3,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.08/8,627.25 = 3,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.08x = 8,627.25 × 3,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.08x = 30,741,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,393.65/6,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.77

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