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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.91, 8,634.25 and 3,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.91, 8,634.25 and 3,604.70 is: 4,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.91 : 8,634.25 = 3,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.91/8,634.25 = 3,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.91x = 8,634.25 × 3,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.91x = 31,123,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,880.98/6,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.32

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