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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.87, 8,637.50 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.87, 8,637.50 and 3,606.26 is: 4,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.87 : 8,637.50 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.87/8,637.50 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.87x = 8,637.50 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.87x = 31,149,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,036.58/6,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.78

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