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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255, 8,632.30 and 3,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255, 8,632.30 and 3,602.35 is: 4,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255 : 8,632.30 = 3,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255/8,632.30 = 3,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255x = 8,632.30 × 3,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255x = 31,096,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,565.91/6,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.47

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