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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.32, 8,627.38 and 3,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.32, 8,627.38 and 3,563.89 is: 4,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.32 : 8,627.38 = 3,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.32/8,627.38 = 3,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.32x = 8,627.38 × 3,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.32x = 30,747,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,002.83/6,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.69

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