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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.02, 8,633.01 and 3,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.02, 8,633.01 and 3,567.82 is: 4,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.02 : 8,633.01 = 3,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.02/8,633.01 = 3,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.02x = 8,633.01 × 3,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.02x = 30,801,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801,025.74/6,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.42

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