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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.54, 8,633.48 and 3,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.54, 8,633.48 and 3,602.93 is: 4,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.54 : 8,633.48 = 3,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.54/8,633.48 = 3,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.54x = 8,633.48 × 3,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.54x = 31,105,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,762.91/6,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.51

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