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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.84, 8,632.44 and 3,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.84, 8,632.44 and 3,602.20 is: 4,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.84 : 8,632.44 = 3,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.84/8,632.44 = 3,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.84x = 8,632.44 × 3,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.84x = 31,095,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,775.37/6,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.47

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