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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.85, 8,628.93 and 3,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.85, 8,628.93 and 3,563.97 is: 4,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.85 : 8,628.93 = 3,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.85/8,628.93 = 3,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.85x = 8,628.93 × 3,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.85x = 30,753,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,288.10/6,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.29

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