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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.27, 8,628.73 and 3,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.27, 8,628.73 and 3,564.88 is: 4,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.27 : 8,628.73 = 3,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.27/8,628.73 = 3,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.27x = 8,628.73 × 3,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.27x = 30,760,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,760,356.52/6,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.09

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