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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.19, 8,633.52 and 3,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.19, 8,633.52 and 3,604.10 is: 4,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.19 : 8,633.52 = 3,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.19/8,633.52 = 3,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.19x = 8,633.52 × 3,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.19x = 31,116,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,069.43/6,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.65

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