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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.69, 8,628.69 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.69, 8,628.69 and 3,600.60 is: 4,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.69 : 8,628.69 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.69/8,628.69 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.69x = 8,628.69 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.69x = 31,068,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,461.21/6,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.82

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