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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.60, 8,628.78 and 3,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.60, 8,628.78 and 3,600.54 is: 4,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.60 : 8,628.78 = 3,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.60/8,628.78 = 3,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.60x = 8,628.78 × 3,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.60x = 31,068,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,267.54/6,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.86

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