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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.85, 8,628.88 and 3,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.85, 8,628.88 and 3,601.11 is: 4,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.85 : 8,628.88 = 3,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.85/8,628.88 = 3,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.85x = 8,628.88 × 3,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.85x = 31,073,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,527.63/6,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.50

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