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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.20, 8,625.83 and 3,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.20, 8,625.83 and 3,562.76 is: 4,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.20 : 8,625.83 = 3,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.20/8,625.83 = 3,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.20x = 8,625.83 × 3,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.20x = 30,731,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,765.84/6,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.14

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