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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.43, 8,632.71 and 3,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.43, 8,632.71 and 3,567.04 is: 4,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.43 : 8,632.71 = 3,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.43/8,632.71 = 3,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.43x = 8,632.71 × 3,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.43x = 30,793,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,221.88/6,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.64

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