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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.47, 8,627.12 and 3,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.47, 8,627.12 and 3,600.32 is: 4,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.47 : 8,627.12 = 3,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.47/8,627.12 = 3,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.47x = 8,627.12 × 3,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.47x = 31,060,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,377.39/6,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.90

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