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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.68, 8,629.20 and 3,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.68, 8,629.20 and 3,600.12 is: 4,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.68 : 8,629.20 = 3,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.68/8,629.20 = 3,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.68x = 8,629.20 × 3,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.68x = 31,066,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,155.50/6,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.66

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