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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.24, 8,633.01 and 3,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.24, 8,633.01 and 3,602.70 is: 4,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.24 : 8,633.01 = 3,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.24/8,633.01 = 3,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.24x = 8,633.01 × 3,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.24x = 31,102,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,145.13/6,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.97

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