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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.04, 8,631.59 and 3,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.04, 8,631.59 and 3,600.89 is: 4,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.04 : 8,631.59 = 3,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.04/8,631.59 = 3,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.04x = 8,631.59 × 3,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.04x = 31,081,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,406.12/6,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.81

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