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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.19, 8,635.46 and 3,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.19, 8,635.46 and 3,605.36 is: 4,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.19 : 8,635.46 = 3,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.19/8,635.46 = 3,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.19x = 8,635.46 × 3,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.19x = 31,133,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,949.72/6,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.51

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