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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.95, 8,663.50 and 3,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.95, 8,663.50 and 3,625.31 is: 5,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.95 : 8,663.50 = 3,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.95/8,663.50 = 3,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.95x = 8,663.50 × 3,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.95x = 31,407,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,834.40/6,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.88

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