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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.73, 8,630.89 and 3,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.73, 8,630.89 and 3,601.65 is: 4,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.73 : 8,630.89 = 3,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.73/8,630.89 = 3,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.73x = 8,630.89 × 3,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.73x = 31,085,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,444.97/6,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.70

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