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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.80, 8,637.96 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.80, 8,637.96 and 3,606.32 is: 4,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.80 : 8,637.96 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.80/8,637.96 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.80x = 8,637.96 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.80x = 31,151,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,247.91/6,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.19

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