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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.77, 8,628.04 and 3,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.77, 8,628.04 and 3,863.27 is: 5,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.77 : 8,628.04 = 3,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.77/8,628.04 = 3,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.77x = 8,628.04 × 3,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.77x = 33,332,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,448.09/6,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.83

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