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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.52, 8,631.72 and 3,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.52, 8,631.72 and 3,602.68 is: 4,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.52 : 8,631.72 = 3,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.52/8,631.72 = 3,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.52x = 8,631.72 × 3,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.52x = 31,097,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,325.01/6,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.77

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