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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.11, 8,632.83 and 3,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.11, 8,632.83 and 3,602.58 is: 4,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.11 : 8,632.83 = 3,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.11/8,632.83 = 3,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.11x = 8,632.83 × 3,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.11x = 31,100,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,441.84/6,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.80

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