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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.34, 8,631.75 and 3,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.34, 8,631.75 and 3,601.70 is: 4,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.34 : 8,631.75 = 3,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.34/8,631.75 = 3,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.34x = 8,631.75 × 3,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.34x = 31,088,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,930.82/6,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.78

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