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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.86, 8,663.40 and 3,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.86, 8,663.40 and 3,625.52 is: 5,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.86 : 8,663.40 = 3,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.86/8,663.40 = 3,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.86x = 8,663.40 × 3,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.86x = 31,409,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,286.65/6,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.18

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