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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.42, 8,632.88 and 3,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.42, 8,632.88 and 3,603.40 is: 4,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.42 : 8,632.88 = 3,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.42/8,632.88 = 3,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.42x = 8,632.88 × 3,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.42x = 31,107,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,719.79/6,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.13

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