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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.02, 8,630.26 and 3,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.02, 8,630.26 and 3,600.86 is: 4,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.02 : 8,630.26 = 3,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.02/8,630.26 = 3,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.02x = 8,630.26 × 3,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.02x = 31,076,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,358.02/6,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.02

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