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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.08, 8,629.73 and 3,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.08, 8,629.73 and 3,601.35 is: 4,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.08 : 8,629.73 = 3,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.08/8,629.73 = 3,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.08x = 8,629.73 × 3,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.08x = 31,078,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,678.14/6,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.93

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