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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.88, 8,627.12 and 3,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.88, 8,627.12 and 3,600.22 is: 4,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.88 : 8,627.12 = 3,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.88/8,627.12 = 3,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.88x = 8,627.12 × 3,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.88x = 31,059,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,529.97/6,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.24

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