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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.64, 8,631.93 and 3,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.64, 8,631.93 and 3,603.16 is: 4,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.64 : 8,631.93 = 3,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.64/8,631.93 = 3,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.64x = 8,631.93 × 3,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.64x = 31,102,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,224.90/6,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.87

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