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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.04, 8,633.04 and 3,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.04, 8,633.04 and 3,603.83 is: 4,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.04 : 8,633.04 = 3,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.04/8,633.04 = 3,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.04x = 8,633.04 × 3,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.04x = 31,111,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,974.39/6,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.11

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