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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.04, 8,641.97 and 3,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.04, 8,641.97 and 3,606.93 is: 4,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.04 : 8,641.97 = 3,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.04/8,641.97 = 3,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.04x = 8,641.97 × 3,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.04x = 31,170,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,980.85/6,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.36

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