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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.95, 8,628.17 and 3,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.95, 8,628.17 and 3,600.23 is: 4,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.95 : 8,628.17 = 3,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.95/8,628.17 = 3,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.95x = 8,628.17 × 3,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.95x = 31,063,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,396.48/6,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.39

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