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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.10, 8,635.58 and 3,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.10, 8,635.58 and 3,604.49 is: 4,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.10 : 8,635.58 = 3,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.10/8,635.58 = 3,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.10x = 8,635.58 × 3,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.10x = 31,126,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,861.75/6,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.65

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