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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.54, 8,627.31 and 3,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.54, 8,627.31 and 3,563.71 is: 4,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.54 : 8,627.31 = 3,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.54/8,627.31 = 3,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.54x = 8,627.31 × 3,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.54x = 30,745,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,216.03/6,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.23

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