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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.31, 8,626.48 and 3,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.31, 8,626.48 and 3,597.23 is: 4,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.31 : 8,626.48 = 3,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.31/8,626.48 = 3,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.31x = 8,626.48 × 3,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.31x = 31,031,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,432.65/6,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.78

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