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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.51, 8,626.08 and 3,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.51, 8,626.08 and 3,597.86 is: 4,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.51 : 8,626.08 = 3,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.51/8,626.08 = 3,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.51x = 8,626.08 × 3,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.51x = 31,035,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,428.19/6,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.26

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