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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.32, 8,630.72 and 3,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.32, 8,630.72 and 3,565.92 is: 4,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.32 : 8,630.72 = 3,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.32/8,630.72 = 3,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.32x = 8,630.72 × 3,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.32x = 30,776,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,457.06/6,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.83

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