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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.77, 8,633.65 and 3,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.77, 8,633.65 and 3,568.08 is: 4,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.77 : 8,633.65 = 3,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.77/8,633.65 = 3,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.77x = 8,633.65 × 3,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.77x = 30,805,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,553.89/6,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.56

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