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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.47, 8,629.81 and 3,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.47, 8,629.81 and 3,600.72 is: 4,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.47 : 8,629.81 = 3,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.47/8,629.81 = 3,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.47x = 8,629.81 × 3,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.47x = 31,073,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,520.46/6,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.00

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