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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.29, 8,630.46 and 3,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.29, 8,630.46 and 3,600.63 is: 4,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.29 : 8,630.46 = 3,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.29/8,630.46 = 3,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.29x = 8,630.46 × 3,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.29x = 31,075,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,093.19/6,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.40

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