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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.10, 8,634.20 and 3,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.10, 8,634.20 and 3,603.49 is: 4,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.10 : 8,634.20 = 3,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.10/8,634.20 = 3,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.10x = 8,634.20 × 3,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.10x = 31,113,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,213.76/6,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.26

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