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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.33, 8,633.97 and 3,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.33, 8,633.97 and 3,604.32 is: 4,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.33 : 8,633.97 = 3,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.33/8,633.97 = 3,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.33x = 8,633.97 × 3,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.33x = 31,119,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,590.75/6,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.51

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