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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.56, 8,628.60 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.56, 8,628.60 and 3,600.24 is: 4,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.56 : 8,628.60 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.56/8,628.60 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.56x = 8,628.60 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.56x = 31,065,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065,030.86/6,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.37

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