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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.53, 8,637.13 and 3,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.53, 8,637.13 and 3,603.42 is: 4,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.53 : 8,637.13 = 3,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.53/8,637.13 = 3,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.53x = 8,637.13 × 3,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.53x = 31,123,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,206.98/6,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.52

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