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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.63, 8,636.42 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.63, 8,636.42 and 3,606.26 is: 4,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.63 : 8,636.42 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.63/8,636.42 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.63x = 8,636.42 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.63x = 31,145,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,141.82/6,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.35

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