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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.34, 8,633.02 and 3,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.34, 8,633.02 and 3,604.68 is: 4,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.34 : 8,633.02 = 3,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.34/8,633.02 = 3,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.34x = 8,633.02 × 3,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.34x = 31,119,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,274.53/6,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.24

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