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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.70, 8,621.13 and 3,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.70, 8,621.13 and 3,862.07 is: 5,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.70 : 8,621.13 = 3,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.70/8,621.13 = 3,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.70x = 8,621.13 × 3,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.70x = 33,295,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,407.54/6,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.11

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