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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.14, 8,633.22 and 3,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.14, 8,633.22 and 3,603.53 is: 4,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.14 : 8,633.22 = 3,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.14/8,633.22 = 3,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.14x = 8,633.22 × 3,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.14x = 31,110,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,024.10/6,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.72

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