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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.97, 8,625.67 and 4,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.97, 8,625.67 and 4,364.95 is: 6,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.97 : 8,625.67 = 4,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.97/8,625.67 = 4,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.97x = 8,625.67 × 4,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.97x = 37,650,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,618.27/6,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.27

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