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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.25, 8,632.42 and 3,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.25, 8,632.42 and 3,567.41 is: 4,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.25 : 8,632.42 = 3,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.25/8,632.42 = 3,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.25x = 8,632.42 × 3,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.25x = 30,795,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,394.09/6,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.34

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