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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.04, 8,630.21 and 3,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.04, 8,630.21 and 3,599.89 is: 4,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.04 : 8,630.21 = 3,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.04/8,630.21 = 3,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.04x = 8,630.21 × 3,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.04x = 31,067,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,067,806.68/6,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.43

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