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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.08, 8,631.08 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.08, 8,631.08 and 3,602.16 is: 4,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.08 : 8,631.08 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.08/8,631.08 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.08x = 8,631.08 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.08x = 31,090,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,531.13/6,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.24

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