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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.50, 8,600.58 and 6,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.50, 8,600.58 and 6,035.04 is: 8,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.50 : 8,600.58 = 6,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.50/8,600.58 = 6,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.50x = 8,600.58 × 6,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.50x = 51,904,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,844.32/6,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.11

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