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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.12, 8,633.46 and 3,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.12, 8,633.46 and 3,603.46 is: 4,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.12 : 8,633.46 = 3,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.12/8,633.46 = 3,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.12x = 8,633.46 × 3,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.12x = 31,110,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,327.77/6,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.78

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