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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.25, 8,635.14 and 3,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.25, 8,635.14 and 3,604.23 is: 4,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.25 : 8,635.14 = 3,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.25/8,635.14 = 3,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.25x = 8,635.14 × 3,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.25x = 31,123,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,030.64/6,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.92

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