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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.04, 8,628 and 3,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.04, 8,628 and 3,564.21 is: 4,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.04 : 8,628 = 3,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.04/8,628 = 3,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.04x = 8,628 × 3,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.04x = 30,752,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,003.88/6,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.93

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