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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.98, 8,629.19 and 3,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.98, 8,629.19 and 3,601.82 is: 4,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.98 : 8,629.19 = 3,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.98/8,629.19 = 3,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.98x = 8,629.19 × 3,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.98x = 31,080,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,792.69/6,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.97

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