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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.56, 8,650.13 and 3,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.56, 8,650.13 and 3,579.71 is: 4,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.56 : 8,650.13 = 3,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.56/8,650.13 = 3,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.56x = 8,650.13 × 3,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.56x = 30,964,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,895.71/6,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.51

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