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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.36, 8,659.91 and 3,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.36, 8,659.91 and 3,623.63 is: 5,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.36 : 8,659.91 = 3,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.36/8,659.91 = 3,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.36x = 8,659.91 × 3,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.36x = 31,380,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,275.43/6,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.55

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