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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.04, 8,634.42 and 3,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.04, 8,634.42 and 3,604.83 is: 4,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.04 : 8,634.42 = 3,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.04/8,634.42 = 3,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.04x = 8,634.42 × 3,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.04x = 31,125,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,573.08/6,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.49

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