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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.48, 8,630.60 and 3,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.48, 8,630.60 and 3,600.95 is: 4,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.48 : 8,630.60 = 3,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.48/8,630.60 = 3,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.48x = 8,630.60 × 3,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.48x = 31,078,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,337.49/6,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.56

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