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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.08, 8,633.48 and 3,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.08, 8,633.48 and 3,603.44 is: 4,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.08 : 8,633.48 = 3,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.08/8,633.48 = 3,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.08x = 8,633.48 × 3,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.08x = 31,110,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,227.17/6,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.80

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