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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.11, 8,627.60 and 3,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.11, 8,627.60 and 3,457.07 is: 4,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.11 : 8,627.60 = 3,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.11/8,627.60 = 3,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.11x = 8,627.60 × 3,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.11x = 29,826,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,199.85/6,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.58

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