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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.26, 8,629.52 and 3,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.26, 8,629.52 and 3,600.82 is: 4,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.26 : 8,629.52 = 3,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.26/8,629.52 = 3,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.26x = 8,629.52 × 3,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.26x = 31,073,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,348.21/6,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.14

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