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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.04, 8,638.81 and 3,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.04, 8,638.81 and 3,607.39 is: 4,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.04 : 8,638.81 = 3,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.04/8,638.81 = 3,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.04x = 8,638.81 × 3,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.04x = 31,163,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,538.77/6,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.17

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