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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.32, 8,630.64 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.32, 8,630.64 and 3,600.24 is: 4,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.32 : 8,630.64 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.32/8,630.64 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.32x = 8,630.64 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.32x = 31,072,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072,375.35/6,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.94

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