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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.87, 8,635.45 and 3,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.87, 8,635.45 and 3,568.09 is: 4,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.87 : 8,635.45 = 3,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.87/8,635.45 = 3,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.87x = 8,635.45 × 3,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.87x = 30,812,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,055.16/6,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.52

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