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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.50, 8,638.02 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.50, 8,638.02 and 3,607.20 is: 4,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.50 : 8,638.02 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.50/8,638.02 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.50x = 8,638.02 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.50x = 31,159,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,065.74/6,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.88

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