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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.20, 8,633.34 and 3,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.20, 8,633.34 and 3,603.18 is: 4,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.20 : 8,633.34 = 3,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.20/8,633.34 = 3,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.20x = 8,633.34 × 3,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.20x = 31,107,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,478.02/6,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.26

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