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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.90, 8,631.13 and 3,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.90, 8,631.13 and 3,601.25 is: 4,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.90 : 8,631.13 = 3,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.90/8,631.13 = 3,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.90x = 8,631.13 × 3,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.90x = 31,082,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,856.91/6,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.16

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