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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.10, 8,628.44 and 3,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.10, 8,628.44 and 3,600.27 is: 4,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.10 : 8,628.44 = 3,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.10/8,628.44 = 3,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.10x = 8,628.44 × 3,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.10x = 31,064,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,713.68/6,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.48

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