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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.89, 8,637.68 and 3,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.89, 8,637.68 and 3,606.46 is: 4,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.89 : 8,637.68 = 3,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.89/8,637.68 = 3,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.89x = 8,637.68 × 3,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.89x = 31,151,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,450.97/6,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.16

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