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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.29, 8,632.38 and 4,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.29, 8,632.38 and 4,017.85 is: 5,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.29 : 8,632.38 = 4,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.29/8,632.38 = 4,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.29x = 8,632.38 × 4,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.29x = 34,683,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,607.98/6,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.80

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