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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.08, 8,659.56 and 3,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.08, 8,659.56 and 3,623.32 is: 5,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.08 : 8,659.56 = 3,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.08/8,659.56 = 3,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.08x = 8,659.56 × 3,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.08x = 31,376,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,356.94/6,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.15

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