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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.02, 8,633.02 and 3,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.02, 8,633.02 and 3,602.86 is: 4,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.02 : 8,633.02 = 3,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.02/8,633.02 = 3,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.02x = 8,633.02 × 3,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.02x = 31,103,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,562.44/6,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.78

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