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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.96, 8,627.08 and 3,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.96, 8,627.08 and 3,601.04 is: 4,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.96 : 8,627.08 = 3,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.96/8,627.08 = 3,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.96x = 8,627.08 × 3,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.96x = 31,066,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,460.16/6,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.87

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