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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.08, 8,634.02 and 3,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.08, 8,634.02 and 3,604.20 is: 4,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.08 : 8,634.02 = 3,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.08/8,634.02 = 3,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.08x = 8,634.02 × 3,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.08x = 31,118,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,734.88/6,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.36

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