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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.60, 8,634.32 and 3,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.60, 8,634.32 and 3,604.56 is: 4,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.60 : 8,634.32 = 3,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.60/8,634.32 = 3,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.60x = 8,634.32 × 3,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.60x = 31,122,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,924.50/6,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.41

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