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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.92, 8,631 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.92, 8,631 and 3,602.88 is: 4,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.92 : 8,631 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.92/8,631 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.92x = 8,631 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.92x = 31,096,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,457.28/6,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.31

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