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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.01, 8,631.47 and 3,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.01, 8,631.47 and 3,602.45 is: 4,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.01 : 8,631.47 = 3,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.01/8,631.47 = 3,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.01x = 8,631.47 × 3,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.01x = 31,094,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,404.95/6,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.33

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